ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 1,158 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.1 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
33.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
70%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Somerset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 1,158 11.1 wks 33.9 wks 70% 1.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric specialties provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Somerset
  • England
Somerset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.1 weeks to 11.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.1 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 202611.112.3
July 20269.211.8
June 20268.311.3
May 20269.611.8
April 20267.911.3
March 20267.510.6
February 202610.112.4
January 202610.612.9
December 202511.013.0
November 20251012.8
October 202510.413.7
September 202511.413.9
August 202511.114
July 202510.613.1
June 202510.713.2
May 20259.713.3
April 20258.512.8
March 20259.612.7
February 202511.313.7
January 202511.114.1
December 202411.114
November 202410.914
October 202412.114.7
September 202412.114.8

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