NHS waiting times for April 2024
At the end of April 2024, 7.60 million people in England were waiting for consultant-led treatment. Half had waited less than 13.9 weeks, and 58.2% had waited under 18 weeks.
| England | Apr 2024 | vs Mar 2024 | vs Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| People waiting | 7,600,455 | +31,718 | +156,411 |
| Median wait (weeks) | 13.9 | −1.0 | +0.1 |
| 92% within (weeks) | 44.8 | +0.1 | −1.3 |
| Within 18 weeks | 58.2% | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts |
| Waiting over a year | 304,730 | −6,689 | −68,556 |
Biggest changes since March 2024
Change in each provider's median wait across all specialties, among the 248 providers with at least 1,000 patients waiting in both months.
Shorter waits
- Medefer −4.8 wks now 10.6
- Goring Hall Hospital −4.0 wks now 10.9
- Fulwood Hall Hospital −2.9 wks now 11.5
- St Michael'S Clinic Limited −2.7 wks now 11.6
- Pioneer Healthcare Limited −2.6 wks now 19.4
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust −2.6 wks now 3.8
- Nuffield Health, Tees Hospital −2.6 wks now 10.1
- Dmc Healthcare −2.5 wks now 3.0
- Southend Private Hospital −2.4 wks now 6.6
- Park Hill Hospital −2.4 wks now 15.0
Longer waits
- Spire Hartswood Hospital +1.8 wks now 14.1
- Shirley Oaks Hospital +1.8 wks now 10.3
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham +1.4 wks now 7.8
- Spire South Bank Hospital +1.4 wks now 17.1
- Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) +1.3 wks now 12.9
- Spire Elland Hospital +1.2 wks now 9.1
- Blakelands Hospital +1.2 wks now 10.5
- Spire Alexandra Hospital +1.2 wks now 7.9
- Spire Cheshire Hospital +1.0 wks now 12.1
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust +1.0 wks now 5.9
England by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait | vs Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 424,793 | 14.6 wks | −1.0 |
| Urology | 419,510 | 14.3 wks | −0.7 |
| Orthopaedics | 840,477 | 15.4 wks | −1.1 |
| Ear, nose and throat | 653,347 | 17.8 wks | −0.7 |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 615,300 | 11.3 wks | +0.1 |
| Oral surgery | 330,340 | 18.0 wks | −0.2 |
| Neurosurgery | 59,991 | 14.9 wks | −0.8 |
| Plastic surgery | 105,826 | 16.7 wks | −1.1 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 9,170 | 11.4 wks | −0.3 |
| General medicine | 38,720 | 11.3 wks | +0.1 |
| Gastroenterology | 392,881 | 13.1 wks | −1.0 |
| Cardiology (heart) | 411,575 | 13.4 wks | −0.8 |
| Dermatology (skin) | 409,041 | 13.1 wks | −1.2 |
| Respiratory medicine | 227,190 | 12.5 wks | 0 |
| Neurology | 237,649 | 16.0 wks | −0.9 |
| Rheumatology | 123,396 | 11.5 wks | −0.1 |
| Elderly medicine | 24,054 | 8.4 wks | −0.1 |
| Gynaecology | 595,955 | 15.7 wks | −1.1 |
| Other medical specialties | 642,539 | 12.1 wks | +0.1 |
| Other mental health | 4,211 | 9.2 wks | 0 |
| Other paediatric specialties | 366,696 | 13.3 wks | −0.9 |
| Other surgical specialties | 494,517 | 13.6 wks | −1.0 |
| Other services | 173,277 | 9.8 wks | 0 |
Providers that did not report
These providers reported in March 2024 but not in April 2024. Usually this is a missed submission; sometimes a merger or a closed service.
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (2,089 waiting in Mar 2024)
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (274 waiting in Mar 2024)
- Provide Wellbeing @ Tollgate Clinic (76 waiting in Mar 2024)
Reporting for the first time
- Newmedica -Telford (6 waiting)