ShortestWait

Respiratory medicine waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 1,473 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 7.8 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
7.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
22.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
88%
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 1,473 7.8 wks 22.2 wks 88% no change

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every respiratory medicine 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 13.9 weeks to 7.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.8 wks10.4 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 20267.810.4
July 20267.710.0
June 20267.19.8
May 20267.910.3
April 20266.89.7
March 20266.49
February 20266.610.5
January 20268.611.2
December 20259.811.5
November 20259.211.4
October 202510.411.9
September 202510.612.2
August 202510.612.2
July 20251011.8
June 202511.812.3
May 20251212.7
April 202511.212.3
March 202510.911.9
February 202512.712.9
January 20251213
December 20241213.1
November 202411.513.2
October 202412.913.6
September 202413.913.5

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