NHS waiting times for August 2020
At the end of August 2020, 4.24 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 14.8 weeks, and 53.5% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Aug 2020 | vs Jul 2020 | vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 4,238,548 | +173,457 | −186,912 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 14.8 | −4.8 | +6.8 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 42.1 | +2.1 | +18.5 |
| Within 18 weeks | 53.5% | +6.7 pts | −31.4 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 111,762 | +27,963 | +110,393 |
Biggest changes since July 2020
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 205 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- London Independent Hospital −20.4 wks now 3.8
- Fitzwilliam Hospital −13.0 wks now 14.1
- Woodlands Hospital −11.6 wks now 10.0
- Three Shires Hospital −11.3 wks now 7.4
- West Midlands Hospital −10.3 wks now 9.7
- Airedale NHS Foundation Trust −9.8 wks now 8.8
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust −9.4 wks now 10.0
- Highfield Hospital −9.3 wks now 12.9
- Norwich & Norfolk Surgical Ltd (N2s) −9.3 wks now 10.0
- Epsomedical Group −9.1 wks now 7.5
Longer waits
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital +4.4 wks now 31.6
- Rivers Hospital +4.3 wks now 11.5
- Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd +4.3 wks now 28.5
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet +4.1 wks now 28.3
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes +3.8 wks now 28.9
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Southampton +3.8 wks now 27.0
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth +3.6 wks now 28.8
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +3.6 wks now 26.0
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green +3.5 wks now 28.5
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth +3.4 wks now 25.7
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Jul 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 344,297 | 13.4 wks | −4.5 |
| Urology | 235,945 | 13.1 wks | −3.4 |
| Orthopaedics | 545,727 | 24.0 wks | +1.6 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 329,181 | 24.0 wks | +2.1 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 463,385 | 24.3 wks | +1.8 |
| Oral surgery | 163,814 | 26.8 wks | +2.5 |
| Neurosurgery | 35,810 | 16.6 wks | −2.8 |
| Plastic surgery | 60,232 | 21.9 wks | +0.2 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 8,434 | 12.2 wks | −2.7 |
| General medicine | 44,117 | 11.1 wks | −0.8 |
| Gastroenterology | 230,392 | 10.8 wks | −1.2 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 180,876 | 10.5 wks | −1.6 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 195,104 | 9.5 wks | −3.3 |
| Respiratory medicine | 92,727 | 10.4 wks | −2.9 |
| Neurology | 110,211 | 10.7 wks | −3.5 |
| Rheumatology | 75,860 | 9.9 wks | −2.8 |
| Elderly medicine | 15,893 | 7.0 wks | −0.5 |
| Gynaecology | 290,839 | 12.4 wks | −5.4 |
| Other specialties (before April 2021) | 815,704 | 11.5 wks | −3.6 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in July 2020 but not in August 2020. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Aspen - Parkside Hospital (297 waiting in Jul 2020)
- Newmedica Community Ophthalmology - Bassetlaw - Retford Primary Care Centre (1 waiting in Jul 2020)
Reporting for the first time
- Newmedica - Langford (57 waiting)
- Rapid Investigation Service (7 waiting)