NHS waiting times for November 2019
At the end of November 2019, 4.43 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 7.7 weeks, and 84.3% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Nov 2019 | vs Oct 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 4,432,224 | −31,811 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 7.7 | +0.1 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 23.9 | +0.2 |
| Within 18 weeks | 84.3% | −0.3 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 1,570 | +66 |
Biggest changes since October 2019
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 222 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust −0.8 wks now 7.4
- Norwich & Norfolk Surgical Ltd (N2s) −0.6 wks now 6.6
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust −0.6 wks now 8.2
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust −0.6 wks now 10.0
- Circle Bath Hospital −0.6 wks now 6.7
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust −0.6 wks now 8.7
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford −0.5 wks now 4.6
- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust −0.5 wks now 10.9
- West Midlands Hospital −0.5 wks now 6.7
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Southampton −0.5 wks now 6.2
Longer waits
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust +2.9 wks now 6.9
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital +2.4 wks now 9.6
- Spire Regency Hospital +2.3 wks now 7.8
- Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) +1.7 wks now 6.1
- Spire Cheshire Hospital +1.5 wks now 6.9
- Spire London East +1.3 wks now 5.9
- Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital +1.3 wks now 7.4
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust +1.1 wks now 5.4
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +1.1 wks now 7.4
- Beardwood Hospital +1.1 wks now 6.7
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Oct 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 326,926 | 7.8 wks | +0.2 |
| Urology | 242,965 | 7.9 wks | 0 |
| Orthopaedics | 524,422 | 8.3 wks | +0.3 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 312,525 | 8.3 wks | 0 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 446,427 | 7.5 wks | +0.1 |
| Oral surgery | 171,758 | 8.6 wks | −0.3 |
| Neurosurgery | 35,810 | 8.9 wks | 0 |
| Plastic surgery | 57,161 | 8.6 wks | +0.3 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 8,844 | 7.4 wks | 0 |
| General medicine | 42,422 | 7.3 wks | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 228,062 | 7.4 wks | +0.1 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 222,690 | 7.6 wks | +0.1 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 235,800 | 8.0 wks | +0.3 |
| Respiratory medicine | 108,386 | 7.1 wks | −0.1 |
| Neurology | 146,051 | 8.7 wks | 0 |
| Rheumatology | 97,508 | 7.4 wks | +0.2 |
| Elderly medicine | 19,670 | 5.5 wks | +0.2 |
| Gynaecology | 284,553 | 7.4 wks | +0.2 |
| Other specialties (before April 2021) | 920,244 | 7.0 wks | 0 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in October 2019 but not in November 2019. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (6,510 waiting in Oct 2019)
- Spamedica - Newton-Le-Willows (47 waiting in Oct 2019)
Reporting for the first time
- Newmedica - Harrogate (9 waiting)
- Spamedica Bedford (9 waiting)
- Newmedica - Bath (6 waiting)