NHS waiting times for August 2023
At the end of August 2023, 7.78 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 14.5 weeks, and 58.0% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Aug 2023 | vs Jul 2023 | vs Aug 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 7,775,409 | +71,665 | +742,621 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 14.5 | +0.4 | +0.7 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 46.3 | +0.4 | −0.1 |
| Within 18 weeks | 58.0% | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 397,350 | +6,711 | +7,264 |
Biggest changes since July 2023
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 272 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- The Yorkshire Clinic −3.6 wks now 10.7
- South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust −3.5 wks now 2.3
- Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital −3.1 wks now 12.5
- Fairfield Hospital −3.0 wks now 7.9
- Somerset Surgical Services Hq −2.3 wks now 16.3
- Spire Methley Park Hospital −2.0 wks now 11.7
- Spire Liverpool Hospital −1.8 wks now 6.6
- St Michael'S Clinic Limited −1.7 wks now 17.3
- Park Hill Hospital −1.5 wks now 16.5
- Beacon Park Hospital −1.5 wks now 11.8
Longer waits
- Manchester Surgical Services Ltd +4.6 wks now 34.2
- Spire Manchester Hospital +2.8 wks now 18.8
- Provide +2.6 wks now 26.9
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham +2.2 wks now 13.0
- Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital +2.2 wks now 10.2
- Droitwich Spa Hospital +2.2 wks now 13.9
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust +2.1 wks now 11.1
- Duchy Hospital +2.1 wks now 25.9
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust +1.6 wks now 14.3
- Locala Community Partnerships Cic +1.6 wks now 7.4
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Jul 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 453,577 | 15.0 wks | +0.3 |
| Urology | 416,590 | 15.4 wks | −0.1 |
| Orthopaedics | 866,083 | 15.0 wks | +0.4 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 640,117 | 18.9 wks | +0.7 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 645,704 | 12.4 wks | +0.4 |
| Oral surgery | 316,433 | 18.5 wks | +0.3 |
| Neurosurgery | 64,539 | 16.8 wks | +0.4 |
| Plastic surgery | 107,703 | 15.1 wks | +0.1 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 12,219 | 12.0 wks | +0.3 |
| General medicine | 47,964 | 12.5 wks | +0.5 |
| Gastroenterology | 394,282 | 14.6 wks | 0 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 397,301 | 14.0 wks | +0.6 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 434,982 | 12.1 wks | +0.4 |
| Respiratory medicine | 217,654 | 13.8 wks | +0.7 |
| Neurology | 241,391 | 15.3 wks | +0.3 |
| Rheumatology | 137,658 | 12.0 wks | +0.5 |
| Elderly medicine | 27,091 | 8.3 wks | +0.6 |
| Gynaecology | 609,894 | 16.2 wks | +0.2 |
| Other medical specialties | 631,632 | 12.3 wks | +0.6 |
| Other mental health | 21,573 | 12.2 wks | +1.0 |
| Other paediatric specialties | 416,622 | 15.3 wks | +0.8 |
| Other surgical specialties | 493,035 | 14.2 wks | +0.5 |
| Other services | 181,365 | 9.7 wks | +0.3 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in July 2023 but not in August 2023. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Cotswolds Surgical Partners (Melksham) (41 waiting in Jul 2023)
- Eye Care Medical Ltd (2 waiting in Jul 2023)
Reporting for the first time
- Mayflower Healthcare Alliance (1,790 waiting)
- Newmedica - Hampshire (20 waiting)