NHS waiting times for September 2020
At the end of September 2020, 4.37 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 12.1 weeks, and 60.5% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Sep 2020 | vs Aug 2020 | vs Sep 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 4,374,083 | +135,535 | −61,376 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 12.1 | −2.7 | +4.1 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 43.7 | +1.6 | +19.8 |
| Within 18 weeks | 60.5% | +7.0 pts | −24.2 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 140,228 | +28,466 | +138,754 |
Biggest changes since August 2020
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 218 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Aspen - the Holly −16.8 wks now 8.1
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust −12.5 wks now 9.9
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust −11.6 wks now 14.4
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust −11.5 wks now 14.0
- Circle Reading Hospital −11.3 wks now 12.1
- Alexandra Hospital −11.1 wks now 14.9
- Springfield Hospital −10.5 wks now 11.6
- Meriden Hospital −10.1 wks now 15.8
- Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust −9.9 wks now 12.1
- Droitwich Spa Hospital −9.8 wks now 14.5
Longer waits
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes +4.1 wks now 33.0
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth +3.8 wks now 32.6
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green +3.8 wks now 32.3
- Spire London East +3.5 wks now 12.6
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital +3.5 wks now 35.1
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet +3.4 wks now 31.8
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +3.4 wks now 29.3
- Woodland Hospital +3.3 wks now 10.1
- London Independent Hospital +3.1 wks now 7.0
- Here +3.1 wks now 9.3
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Aug 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 360,415 | 12.0 wks | −1.4 |
| Urology | 243,559 | 12.2 wks | −0.9 |
| Orthopaedics | 571,311 | 16.5 wks | −7.5 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 340,683 | 17.9 wks | −6.1 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 476,680 | 14.8 wks | −9.5 |
| Oral surgery | 166,665 | 28.8 wks | +2.1 |
| Neurosurgery | 37,216 | 13.5 wks | −3.1 |
| Plastic surgery | 62,755 | 14.6 wks | −7.3 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 8,389 | 10.5 wks | −1.7 |
| General medicine | 44,749 | 10.6 wks | −0.5 |
| Gastroenterology | 243,177 | 10.3 wks | −0.5 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 182,516 | 10.0 wks | −0.5 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 206,666 | 9.0 wks | −0.6 |
| Respiratory medicine | 90,616 | 9.5 wks | −1.0 |
| Neurology | 111,498 | 9.8 wks | −0.9 |
| Rheumatology | 76,458 | 8.8 wks | −1.0 |
| Elderly medicine | 15,875 | 6.6 wks | −0.5 |
| Gynaecology | 303,094 | 10.9 wks | −1.5 |
| Other specialties (before April 2021) | 831,761 | 10.2 wks | −1.3 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in August 2020 but not in September 2020. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital (42 waiting in Aug 2020)
Reporting for the first time
- Spamedica Derby (124 waiting)