NHS Hospital Waiting Times & Ratings
Compare waiting times, CQC ratings, and A&E performance across 419 NHS trusts in England
National Overview
Total Waiting List
5,769,095
↓ 124,913 vs last month
As of January 2026
Median Wait
14.2 weeks
As of January 2026
Within 18 Weeks
61.4%
↑ 0.1pp vs last month
Shortest Waits Now
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A+Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
West Midlands
Median3.5wk
<18wk94.3%
#2
BMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London
Median8.5wk
<18wk84.6%
#3
BNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East & Yorkshire
Median9.5wk
<18wk80.8%
RI#4
CLiverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North West
Median9.5wk
<18wk78.9%
#5
CSouth Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
East of England
Median9.5wk
<18wk75.0%
Best CQC Rated Trusts
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FMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
North West
Median13.5wk
<18wk61.5%
Good#2
FRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
South West
Median13.5wk
<18wk61.4%
Good#3
FUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
East Midlands
Median15.5wk
<18wk55.6%
Good#4
FEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
East of England
Median16.5wk
<18wk54.1%
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View all regions →Data sourced from NHS England (Referral to Treatment waiting times, A&E statistics) and Care Quality Commission (CQC ratings). Last updated: 2026-03-14.
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