NHS waiting times for September 2022
At the end of September 2022, 7.10 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 14.0 weeks, and 59.4% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Sep 2022 | vs Aug 2022 | vs Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 7,102,407 | +69,619 | +1,247,972 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 14.0 | +0.2 | +2.1 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 46.9 | +0.5 | +2.4 |
| Within 18 weeks | 59.4% | −1.4 pts | −7.1 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 404,581 | +14,495 | +101,815 |
Biggest changes since August 2022
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 276 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Dmc Healthcare −5.8 wks now 9.7
- Highfield Hospital −3.3 wks now 15.2
- Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) −3.2 wks now 11.9
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust −1.4 wks now 4.2
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust −1.3 wks now 5.0
- Cavell Hospital −1.3 wks now 11.5
- Buckshaw Hospital −1.3 wks now 12.5
- Spire Washington Hospital −1.3 wks now 9.3
- Alexandra Hospital −1.2 wks now 13.6
- Spire Parkway Hospital −1.2 wks now 7.8
Longer waits
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet +3.7 wks now 19.9
- London Independent Hospital +3.2 wks now 21.6
- Benenden Hospital +2.9 wks now 18.0
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust +2.8 wks now 26.1
- Manchester Surgical Services Ltd +2.6 wks now 39.8
- Bromley Healthcare +2.6 wks now 18.5
- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +2.6 wks now 19.5
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust +2.1 wks now 13.7
- Provide +2.1 wks now 25.8
- Mount Stuart Hospital +2.0 wks now 45.0
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Aug 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 454,799 | 14.7 wks | +0.1 |
| Urology | 380,388 | 14.9 wks | 0 |
| Orthopaedics | 799,769 | 15.3 wks | +0.3 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 540,680 | 17.5 wks | +0.6 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 659,154 | 12.9 wks | +0.2 |
| Oral surgery | 294,941 | 17.3 wks | +0.5 |
| Neurosurgery | 59,340 | 16.7 wks | 0 |
| Plastic surgery | 98,490 | 15.1 wks | +0.2 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 11,162 | 11.7 wks | 0 |
| General medicine | 47,450 | 11.9 wks | +0.7 |
| Gastroenterology | 375,570 | 13.8 wks | +0.1 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 339,457 | 13.1 wks | +0.3 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 393,334 | 13.0 wks | +0.9 |
| Respiratory medicine | 179,223 | 12.7 wks | +0.7 |
| Neurology | 216,332 | 14.6 wks | +0.1 |
| Rheumatology | 128,860 | 12.7 wks | +0.7 |
| Elderly medicine | 24,829 | 7.9 wks | +0.3 |
| Gynaecology | 550,673 | 15.7 wks | +0.3 |
| Other medical specialties | 544,194 | 11.2 wks | +0.5 |
| Other mental health | 18,332 | 10.6 wks | +0.6 |
| Other paediatric specialties | 376,938 | 14.2 wks | +0.4 |
| Other surgical specialties | 443,667 | 13.1 wks | +0.2 |
| Other services | 164,825 | 9.6 wks | +0.4 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in August 2022 but not in September 2022. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Aspen - the Holly (2,846 waiting in Aug 2022)
- Aspen - Parkside Hospital (719 waiting in Aug 2022)
- Aspen - Highgate Hospital (460 waiting in Aug 2022)
- Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital (12 waiting in Aug 2022)
Reporting for the first time
- Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital (2,800 waiting)
- Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (732 waiting)
- Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital (34 waiting)