ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in West Yorkshire

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across West Yorkshire, 21,079 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.5 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
60%
Ranked providers
6

Hospitals in West Yorkshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Yorkshire Clinic Independent North East and Yorkshire 620 9.2 wks 30.9 wks 76% 3.4 weeks shorter
2 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,339 13.3 wks 31.6 wks 64% no change
3 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 5,176 13.9 wks 36.3 wks 65% 0.3 weeks shorter
4 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,318 14.3 wks 33.7 wks 62% 1.1 weeks longer
5 Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,264 15.1 wks 48.2 wks 57% 2.4 weeks shorter
6 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 7,337 15.8 wks 38.6 wks 56% 1.2 weeks longer

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Area median wait over two years

  • West Yorkshire
  • England
West Yorkshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 16.2 weeks to 14.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.5 wks
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MonthWest YorkshireEngland
August 202614.515.4
July 202613.914.8
June 202613.614.7
May 202614.514.8
April 202614.114.1
March 202614.714.6
February 202614.815.8
January 202615.316.6
December 202515.416.9
November 202516.417.1
October 202516.917.5
September 202516.617.5
August 202517.517.9
July 202517.317.6
June 202516.717.2
May 202516.617.3
April 202515.417.1
March 202516.117.6
February 20251617.9
January 202516.518.2
December 202416.318.5
November 20241618.4
October 202415.918.6
September 202416.218.6

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