Circle Reading Hospital
At the end of August 2026, 1,875 patients were waiting for treatment at Circle Reading Hospital. Half had waited less than 10.3 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 10.3 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 28.8 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 73%
- Waiting over a year
- 2
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait |
|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 182 | 7.7 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 1,414 | 10.4 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 25 | 15.5 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 113 | 9.3 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 8 | 4.5 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 3 | 5.5 wks |
| Gynaecology | 89 | 14.3 wks |
| Other services | 41 | 11.2 wks |
Rank 1st means the shortest median wait among providers with at least 50 patients waiting in that specialty.
Median wait across all specialties
- Circle Reading Hospital
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Circle Reading Hospital | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 10.3 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 10.2 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 9.6 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 8.4 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 11.1 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 10.8 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 10.1 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 9.5 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 9.2 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 9.9 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 10 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 8.9 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 9.6 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 9.9 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 9.6 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 8.9 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 10.1 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 10.9 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 10.5 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 9.4 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 9.8 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 9.6 | 14.4 |
Where it treats patients
- Circle Reading Hospital, Reading RG2 0NE
Sites come from the NHS Organisation Data Service. Some clinics a trust runs inside other organisations' hospitals are not listed.