NHS waiting times for August 2021
At the end of August 2021, 5.73 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 11.5 weeks, and 67.6% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Aug 2021 | vs Jul 2021 | vs Aug 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 5,734,693 | +106,087 | +1,496,145 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 11.5 | +0.6 | −3.3 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 44.4 | +0.5 | +2.2 |
| Within 18 weeks | 67.6% | −0.6 pts | +14.1 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 293,590 | −1,015 | +181,828 |
Biggest changes since July 2021
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 256 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth −2.7 wks now 25.6
- Spire Liverpool Hospital −2.2 wks now 17.2
- Newmedica - Bristol - Litfield House −1.9 wks now 8.0
- London Independent Hospital −1.8 wks now 7.6
- Springfield Hospital −1.6 wks now 10.9
- Lincoln Private Hospital −1.6 wks now 12.8
- Rowley Hall Hospital −1.3 wks now 8.7
- Blakelands Hospital −1.2 wks now 10.0
- East Cheshire NHS Trust −1.0 wks now 11.8
- Huddersfield Private Hospital −0.9 wks now 9.5
Longer waits
- Spire Clare Park Hospital +4.4 wks now 24.3
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital +4.1 wks now 28.9
- Spire Gatwick Park Hospital +3.6 wks now 22.5
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust +2.7 wks now 14.1
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham +2.4 wks now 8.0
- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +1.8 wks now 10.0
- Newmedica - Barlborough +1.7 wks now 9.0
- St Hugh'S Hospital +1.7 wks now 8.4
- Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust +1.7 wks now 14.5
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust +1.6 wks now 6.0
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Jul 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 395,792 | 13.2 wks | +0.6 |
| Urology | 309,745 | 12.7 wks | +0.3 |
| Orthopaedics | 698,021 | 13.6 wks | +0.4 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 434,649 | 14.9 wks | +0.8 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 581,284 | 11.5 wks | +0.5 |
| Oral surgery | 235,777 | 14.7 wks | +0.6 |
| Neurosurgery | 49,113 | 13.8 wks | +0.6 |
| Plastic surgery | 78,054 | 13.0 wks | +0.6 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 11,222 | 11.6 wks | +0.3 |
| General medicine | 44,877 | 9.4 wks | +0.4 |
| Gastroenterology | 317,336 | 11.5 wks | +0.6 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 260,187 | 9.9 wks | +0.5 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 288,775 | 9.4 wks | +1.1 |
| Respiratory medicine | 123,183 | 9.2 wks | +0.5 |
| Neurology | 159,577 | 10.4 wks | +0.6 |
| Rheumatology | 110,544 | 9.7 wks | +0.6 |
| Elderly medicine | 20,677 | 6.6 wks | +0.7 |
| Gynaecology | 416,359 | 12.1 wks | +0.5 |
| Other medical specialties | 421,733 | 9.1 wks | +0.9 |
| Other mental health | 15,993 | 7.8 wks | +0.9 |
| Other paediatric specialties | 284,027 | 10.8 wks | +0.8 |
| Other surgical specialties | 326,648 | 11.8 wks | +0.5 |
| Other services | 151,120 | 7.9 wks | +0.6 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in July 2021 but not in August 2021. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (27,517 waiting in Jul 2021)
- Rapid Investigation Service (56 waiting in Jul 2021)
Reporting for the first time
- Rapid Investigation Service (43 waiting)
- Spamedica Norwich (3 waiting)