NHS waiting times for April 2020
At the end of April 2020, 3.97 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 12.2 weeks, and 71.3% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Apr 2020 | vs Mar 2020 | vs Apr 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 3,968,099 | −284,326 | −347,356 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 12.2 | +3.3 | +5.0 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 30.7 | +4.1 | +8.1 |
| Within 18 weeks | 71.3% | −8.4 pts | −15.2 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 11,391 | +8,141 | +10,336 |
Biggest changes since March 2020
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 200 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
Longer waits
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King'S Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust +7.3 wks now 14.8
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet +5.8 wks now 13.5
- Alexandra Hospital +5.1 wks now 13.8
- London Independent Hospital +5.1 wks now 14.4
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust +4.9 wks now 14.9
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust +4.7 wks now 13.2
- Dmc Healthcare +4.6 wks now 14.1
- Woodlands Hospital +4.4 wks now 13.0
- Beaumont Hospital +4.4 wks now 13.2
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth +4.4 wks now 9.7
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Mar 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 284,027 | 12.7 wks | +3.3 |
| Urology | 213,888 | 12.2 wks | +2.9 |
| Orthopaedics | 465,355 | 13.8 wks | +3.8 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 296,593 | 13.1 wks | +3.6 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 422,788 | 12.6 wks | +3.8 |
| Oral surgery | 164,707 | 13.7 wks | +3.8 |
| Neurosurgery | 35,136 | 13.0 wks | +2.9 |
| Plastic surgery | 55,472 | 13.8 wks | +3.7 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 8,487 | 11.6 wks | +2.9 |
| General medicine | 40,277 | 10.6 wks | +2.5 |
| Gastroenterology | 200,537 | 11.1 wks | +2.5 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 187,871 | 11.6 wks | +2.7 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 186,554 | 12.2 wks | +3.3 |
| Respiratory medicine | 101,628 | 11.4 wks | +3.0 |
| Neurology | 122,420 | 12.3 wks | +2.7 |
| Rheumatology | 78,972 | 11.2 wks | +3.1 |
| Elderly medicine | 14,780 | 9.8 wks | +3.0 |
| Gynaecology | 265,969 | 11.9 wks | +3.2 |
| Other specialties (before April 2021) | 822,638 | 11.3 wks | +3.1 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in March 2020 but not in April 2020. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (30,019 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (21,425 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (14,847 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Weston Area Health NHS Trust (6,871 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (638 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Bristol Community Health (387 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Orthopaedics & Spine Specialist Hospital Site (241 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital (187 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Provide Wellbeing @ Tollgate Clinic (135 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (92 waiting in Mar 2020)
- The New Foscote Hospital Ltd (92 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Cora Health Diagnostics (Formerly Healthshare Diagnostics) (23 waiting in Mar 2020)
- Newmedica - Hull - Althorp Road (2 waiting in Mar 2020)
Reporting for the first time
- East Sussex Outpatient Services (Esops) (735 waiting)
- Newmedica - Winterton (70 waiting)