Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Thames Valley

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Thames Valley, 15,698 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.6 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
40.0 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
59%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Thames Valley ranked by median wait

Ear, nose and throat: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Inhealth Limited Independent 451 sites South East 953 6.3 wks 23.9 wks 82% 3.2 weeks shorter
2 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 2,871 12.2 wks 28.8 wks 72% 1.7 weeks longer
3 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 4,588 13.9 wks 32.2 wks 62% 1.0 weeks shorter
4 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 7,261 18.7 wks 45.4 wks 49% 3.0 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Thames Valley
  • England
Thames Valley: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 13.6 weeks to 14.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.6 wks
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Thames Valley: median wait in weeks by month
MonthThames ValleyEngland
August 202614.615.4
July 202613.514.8
June 202613.514.7
May 202613.314.8
April 202612.314.1
March 202611.614.6
February 202613.315.8
January 202613.616.6
December 202513.516.9
November 20251317.1
October 202514.117.5
September 20251417.5
August 202514.417.9
July 202514.617.6
June 202514.117.2
May 202513.917.3
April 202514.617.1
March 202514.617.6
February 202514.317.9
January 202514.218.2
December 202413.818.5
November 202413.018.4
October 202413.218.6
September 202413.618.6

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