ShortestWait

General medicine waiting times in Thames Valley

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Thames Valley, 89 patients were waiting for general medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 5.8 weeks, against 10.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
5.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
22.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
85%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Thames Valley ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 89 5.8 wks 22.5 wks 85% 0.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general medicine 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 fell from 10.9 weeks to 5.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20265.8 wks10.2 wks
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MonthThames ValleyEngland
August 20265.810.2
July 20265.510.2
June 20267.510.5
May 20265.511.4
April 20269.510.8
March 20267.89.8
February 202613.511.4
January 20261311.9
December 202516.512
November 20251211
October 202514.811.1
September 202512.811.2
August 20256.811.3
July 20254.911.2
June 20254.411.5
May 20254.211.5
April 202516.811.5
March 202522.511.2
February 202522.411.7
January 202519.811.7
December 202415.411.6
November 20241411
October 202414.111.3
September 202410.911.7

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