NHS waiting times for July 2021
At the end of July 2021, 5.63 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 10.9 weeks, and 68.3% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Jul 2021 | vs Jun 2021 | vs Jul 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 5,628,606 | +154,415 | +1,563,515 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 10.9 | +0.4 | −8.6 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 43.9 | −0.3 | +3.8 |
| Within 18 weeks | 68.3% | −0.5 pts | +21.5 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 294,605 | −11,808 | +210,806 |
Biggest changes since June 2021
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 255 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Nuffield Health, Leeds Hospital −5.2 wks now 25.3
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth −4.6 wks now 28.3
- Spire London East −4.4 wks now 8.9
- Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital −4.0 wks now 11.8
- Spire Leeds Hospital −3.0 wks now 13.8
- Spire Wellesley Hospital −2.8 wks now 12.5
- Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd −2.6 wks now 14.1
- Spire Little Aston Hospital −1.5 wks now 8.0
- Spamedica Sheffield −1.4 wks now 3.2
- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust −1.3 wks now 8.2
Longer waits
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital +4.4 wks now 24.8
- Spire Clare Park Hospital +3.8 wks now 19.9
- Spire Gatwick Park Hospital +2.8 wks now 18.9
- Duchy Hospital +2.7 wks now 10.1
- Rowley Hall Hospital +2.4 wks now 10.0
- Cavell Hospital +2.3 wks now 11.5
- Beardwood Hospital +2.2 wks now 11.2
- Newmedica - Exeter - Glen House +2.1 wks now 10.6
- Beacon Park Hospital +2.1 wks now 8.9
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital +2.1 wks now 19.7
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 395,944 | 12.5 wks | +0.2 |
| Urology | 305,643 | 12.4 wks | +0.3 |
| Orthopaedics | 686,821 | 13.2 wks | −0.3 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 428,585 | 14.0 wks | 0 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 575,614 | 11.0 wks | +0.5 |
| Oral surgery | 232,506 | 14.1 wks | 0 |
| Neurosurgery | 47,310 | 13.3 wks | +0.1 |
| Plastic surgery | 76,541 | 12.4 wks | −0.3 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 11,031 | 11.2 wks | +0.7 |
| General medicine | 44,720 | 9.1 wks | +0.8 |
| Gastroenterology | 313,306 | 10.9 wks | +0.5 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 250,574 | 9.4 wks | +0.8 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 277,485 | 8.3 wks | +0.7 |
| Respiratory medicine | 119,028 | 8.7 wks | +0.8 |
| Neurology | 151,280 | 9.8 wks | +0.7 |
| Rheumatology | 108,545 | 9.1 wks | +0.8 |
| Elderly medicine | 19,928 | 5.9 wks | +0.3 |
| Gynaecology | 408,477 | 11.6 wks | +0.4 |
| Other medical specialties | 408,774 | 8.2 wks | +0.5 |
| Other mental health | 15,883 | 7.0 wks | 0 |
| Other paediatric specialties | 278,334 | 10.0 wks | +0.6 |
| Other surgical specialties | 323,168 | 11.3 wks | +0.5 |
| Other services | 149,109 | 7.3 wks | +0.4 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in June 2021 but not in July 2021. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Bmi Gisburne Park Hospital (381 waiting in Jun 2021)
- Bmi - the Sandringham Hospital (4 waiting in Jun 2021)
Reporting for the first time
- Spamedica Sittingbourne (66 waiting)
- Spamedica Peterborough (2 waiting)
- Spamedica Newark (1 waiting)