Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough
At the end of August 2026, half of the 153 patients waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough had waited less than 5.8 weeks, and 92% less than 16.0 weeks. That is 4.6 weeks shorter than the England median of 10.4 weeks.
- Median wait
- 5.8 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 16.0 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 92%
- Patients waiting
- 153
60th shortest of 301 providers in England, and 7th of 57 in Midlands, ranked by median wait. See the full ophthalmology (eyes) ranking.
Shorter waits within 30 miles
Providers with a hospital within 30 miles of Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough and a shorter median wait for ophthalmology (eyes). You can usually ask your GP to refer you to any of them.
- Spamedica Derby median 4.8 weeks · 26 miles away (Spamedica Derby) · Independent · compare
- Spamedica Sheffield Community Diagnostic & Treatment Centre median 5.1 weeks · 9 miles away (Spamedica Sheffield Community Diagnostic & Treatment Centre) · Independent · compare
- Newmedica - Nottingham median 5.5 weeks · 24 miles away (Newmedica - Nottingham) · Independent · compare
- Spamedica Chesterfield median 5.7 weeks · 7 miles away (Spamedica Chesterfield) · Independent · compare
Median wait over two years
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5.8 | 10.4 |
| July 2026 | 6.4 | 10.2 |
| June 2026 | 6 | 9.9 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 10.2 |
| April 2026 | 6.7 | 9.7 |
| March 2026 | 6.7 | 9.1 |
| February 2026 | 5.2 | 10.9 |
| January 2026 | 3.9 | 11.4 |
| December 2025 | 6.9 | 10.9 |
| November 2025 | 5.1 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 5.7 | 10.2 |
| September 2025 | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 10.6 |
| July 2025 | 5 | 10.3 |
| June 2025 | 3.9 | 10.3 |
| May 2025 | 4.3 | 10.6 |
| April 2025 | 5.8 | 10.2 |
| March 2025 | 5.3 | 9.9 |
| February 2025 | 6.1 | 11.3 |
| January 2025 | 7.4 | 11.7 |
| December 2024 | 5.3 | 11.5 |
| November 2024 | 4.7 | 11 |
| October 2024 | 3.9 | 11.5 |
| September 2024 | 4.6 | 11.9 |
How long patients have been waiting
Share of the 153 patients waiting at the end of August 2026, by how long they had waited so far. 92% had waited under 18 weeks; 0 had waited over a year.
Show the figures
| Waited | Patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 weeks | 79 | 52% |
| 6 to 12 weeks | 45 | 29% |
| 12 to 18 weeks | 17 | 11% |
| 18 to 26 weeks | 7 | 5% |
| 26 to 39 weeks | 5 | 3% |
| 39 to 52 weeks | 0 | 0% |
| 52 to 65 weeks | 0 | 0% |
| 65 to 78 weeks | 0 | 0% |
| 78 to 104 weeks | 0 | 0% |
| Over 104 weeks | 0 | 0% |
Patients treated in August 2026
- 88 patients started treatment as an inpatient or day case. Their median wait was 10.3 weeks.
- 65 new patients joined the waiting list.
These completed waits show how long people who were actually treated had waited, which is often a better guide to an operation than the waiting list as a whole.
About these figures
- These are waits for ophthalmology (eyes) as a whole, not for one particular operation. Within a specialty some treatments are quicker than others.
- Waits run from referral to the start of consultant-led treatment, for routine care. Urgent and suspected cancer referrals are seen sooner.
- Source: NHS England referral to treatment statistics for August 2026.
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