ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 940 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.7 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
45.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
57%
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 940 14.7 wks 45.2 wks 57% 2.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology 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 rose from 13.4 weeks to 14.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.7 wks10.9 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 202614.710.9
July 202613.310.5
June 202612.610.4
May 202612.611.0
April 202613.210.6
March 202614.19.9
February 20261311.7
January 202611.412.2
December 20251111.9
November 20251011.5
October 202511.411.8
September 202512.111.8
August 202510.111.7
July 202510.411
June 202512.311.3
May 202511.511.3
April 202510.411
March 20251010.8
February 202512.412.2
January 20251212.4
December 202411.112.3
November 202410.511.8
October 202411.612.1
September 202413.412.2

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