NHS waiting times for January 2020
At the end of January 2020, 4.43 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 8.5 weeks, and 83.4% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Jan 2020 | vs Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 4,430,067 | −922 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 8.5 | +0.1 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 25.1 | +0.2 |
| Within 18 weeks | 83.4% | −0.2 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 1,730 | +128 |
Biggest changes since December 2019
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 226 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Spire Regency Hospital −2.4 wks now 4.2
- South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust −2.3 wks now 1.9
- Edgbaston Hospital −2.0 wks now 5.0
- Cora Health MSK (Formerly Connect Health Ltd) −1.6 wks now 3.8
- Aspen - the Holly −1.3 wks now 4.3
- Sussex Community Dermatology Service −1.2 wks now 5.4
- Nottingham Citycare Partnership −1.2 wks now 2.7
- Locala Community Partnerships Cic −1.2 wks now 4.1
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth −1.1 wks now 3.3
- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust −1.1 wks now 3.7
Longer waits
- Duchy Hospital +1.6 wks now 7.6
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust +1.0 wks now 11.8
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital +1.0 wks now 10.4
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust +1.0 wks now 6.4
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +0.9 wks now 9.1
- Rowley Hall Hospital +0.9 wks now 9.2
- St Michael'S Clinic Limited +0.8 wks now 7.1
- Fulwood Hall Hospital +0.7 wks now 9.3
- Highfield Hospital +0.7 wks now 6.1
- The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust +0.6 wks now 10.9
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 325,904 | 8.6 wks | +0.1 |
| Urology | 244,126 | 8.7 wks | +0.1 |
| Orthopaedics | 525,285 | 9.2 wks | +0.1 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 319,455 | 9.0 wks | 0 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 441,608 | 8.4 wks | +0.2 |
| Oral surgery | 169,043 | 10.0 wks | +0.5 |
| Neurosurgery | 35,506 | 9.6 wks | 0 |
| Plastic surgery | 55,372 | 9.5 wks | 0 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 8,630 | 8.2 wks | +0.3 |
| General medicine | 43,935 | 7.8 wks | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 229,121 | 8.0 wks | +0.1 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 224,314 | 8.3 wks | +0.2 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 222,513 | 8.7 wks | −0.1 |
| Respiratory medicine | 113,806 | 7.6 wks | 0 |
| Neurology | 143,715 | 9.6 wks | +0.1 |
| Rheumatology | 93,005 | 8.1 wks | +0.1 |
| Elderly medicine | 19,207 | 5.8 wks | −0.1 |
| Gynaecology | 284,728 | 8.2 wks | +0.1 |
| Other specialties (before April 2021) | 930,794 | 7.7 wks | +0.1 |