NHS waiting times for April 2019
At the end of April 2019, 4.32 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 7.3 weeks, and 86.5% had waited under 18 weeks.
England headline figures, April 2019, compared with earlier months
| England |
Apr 2019 |
| People waiting | 4,315,455 |
|---|
| Median wait (weeks) | 7.3 |
|---|
| 92% within (weeks) | 22.6 |
|---|
| Within 18 weeks | 86.5% |
|---|
| Waiting over a year | 1,055 |
|---|
England by specialty
England median wait by specialty, April 2019
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | Within 18 weeks |
|---|
| General surgery |
316,389 |
7.4 wks |
85% |
| Urology |
238,623 |
7.9 wks |
84% |
| Orthopaedics |
504,834 |
7.7 wks |
83% |
| Ear, nose and throat |
311,124 |
7.7 wks |
84% |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) |
441,247 |
7.3 wks |
86% |
| Oral surgery |
173,824 |
8.5 wks |
83% |
| Neurosurgery |
34,203 |
8.6 wks |
81% |
| Plastic surgery |
53,728 |
7.9 wks |
82% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery |
9,026 |
7.9 wks |
83% |
| General medicine |
44,664 |
6.8 wks |
91% |
| Gastroenterology |
226,841 |
7.2 wks |
88% |
| Cardiology (heart) |
214,892 |
7.2 wks |
89% |
| Dermatology (skin) |
203,750 |
6.6 wks |
90% |
| Respiratory medicine |
103,734 |
6.7 wks |
90% |
| Neurology |
133,127 |
7.9 wks |
85% |
| Rheumatology |
91,381 |
6.8 wks |
90% |
| Elderly medicine |
20,257 |
5.4 wks |
96% |
| Gynaecology |
279,997 |
6.9 wks |
87% |
| Other specialties (before April 2021) |
913,814 |
6.7 wks |
89% |