NHS waiting times for March 2024
At the end of March 2024, 7.57 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 14.9 weeks, and 57.2% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Mar 2024 | vs Feb 2024 | vs Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 7,568,737 | +2,294 | +209,288 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 14.9 | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 44.7 | 0 | −0.9 |
| Within 18 weeks | 57.2% | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 311,419 | +4,463 | −49,813 |
Biggest changes since February 2024
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 251 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust −3.9 wks now 11.1
- Medefer −3.4 wks now 15.4
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust −2.9 wks now 12.7
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital −2.3 wks now 9.3
- St Michael'S Clinic Limited −2.1 wks now 14.3
- Droitwich Spa Hospital −2.1 wks now 10.0
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford −2.1 wks now 16.2
- Nuffield Health, North Staffordshire Hospital −2.0 wks now 18.9
- Claremont Private Hospital −1.9 wks now 10.2
- Glendon Wood Hospital −1.9 wks now 9.4
Longer waits
- Pioneer Healthcare Limited +5.2 wks now 22.0
- Spire South Bank Hospital +2.7 wks now 15.7
- Primary Integrated Community Services Ltd +2.5 wks now 14.4
- Phoenix Health Solutions Limited Hq +2.3 wks now 16.6
- Duchy Hospital +1.7 wks now 19.2
- Southend Private Hospital +1.7 wks now 9.0
- Highfield Hospital +1.7 wks now 16.3
- Hcrg Care East Riding Llp +1.5 wks now 9.4
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust +1.4 wks now 6.4
- The Westbourne Centre +1.2 wks now 7.7
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Feb 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 421,851 | 15.6 wks | 0 |
| Urology | 419,786 | 15.0 wks | +0.2 |
| Orthopaedics | 843,023 | 16.5 wks | +0.3 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 640,467 | 18.5 wks | +0.1 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 613,424 | 11.2 wks | −1.1 |
| Oral surgery | 328,201 | 18.3 wks | +0.3 |
| Neurosurgery | 60,612 | 15.8 wks | 0 |
| Plastic surgery | 106,704 | 17.8 wks | +0.4 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 9,608 | 11.8 wks | −0.7 |
| General medicine | 38,065 | 11.2 wks | −0.8 |
| Gastroenterology | 391,168 | 14.1 wks | +0.1 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 406,716 | 14.3 wks | +0.1 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 407,114 | 14.3 wks | −0.2 |
| Respiratory medicine | 226,502 | 12.5 wks | −0.7 |
| Neurology | 235,277 | 16.9 wks | +0.3 |
| Rheumatology | 123,002 | 11.6 wks | −1.1 |
| Elderly medicine | 24,462 | 8.5 wks | +0.3 |
| Gynaecology | 592,708 | 16.8 wks | +0.2 |
| Other medical specialties | 640,655 | 12.0 wks | −0.6 |
| Other mental health | 4,559 | 9.2 wks | −1.4 |
| Other paediatric specialties | 365,828 | 14.2 wks | −0.1 |
| Other surgical specialties | 490,640 | 14.6 wks | 0 |
| Other services | 178,365 | 9.8 wks | −0.5 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in February 2024 but not in March 2024. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- South West London and St George'S Mental Health NHS Trust (7,683 waiting in Feb 2024)
- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (3,603 waiting in Feb 2024)
- Wiltshire Health & Care (2,220 waiting in Feb 2024)
- Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (1,828 waiting in Feb 2024)
- Edgbaston Hospital (3 waiting in Feb 2024)
Reporting for the first time
- Spamedica Dalston (41 waiting)
- Spamedica Worcester (21 waiting)