Boston West Hospital waiting times
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Waits around the England average
67.6% of patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 65.3% in England · ranked 223 of 357
In July 2026, 2,392 people were waiting for consultant-led treatment at Boston West Hospital. Half had been waiting longer than 12.1 weeks (England: 12.0 weeks) and 11 had waited over a year. The list is 39 longer than in June 2026.
Waiting list
2,392
▲ +39 vs previous month
Within 18 weeks
67.6%
▲ +1.8pp vs previous month
NHS standard: 92%
Median wait so far
12.1 weeks
Waiting over 52 weeks
11
0.5% of the list
How waiting times have changed
% of patients waiting under 18 weeks, last 13 months
Show month-by-month figures
| Month | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Over 52 wks |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2,392 | 67.6% | 11 |
| June 2026 | 2,353 | 65.8% | 21 |
| May 2026 | 2,346 | 63.7% | 20 |
| April 2026 | 2,411 | 61.1% | 10 |
| March 2026 | 2,408 | 60.5% | 5 |
| February 2026 | 2,405 | 59.5% | 11 |
| January 2026 | 2,421 | 64.5% | 11 |
| December 2025 | 2,341 | 67.3% | 5 |
| November 2025 | 2,220 | 71.5% | 6 |
| October 2025 | 2,145 | 72.6% | 8 |
| September 2025 | 1,864 | 70.0% | 14 |
| August 2025 | 1,814 | 70.5% | 12 |
| July 2025 | 1,749 | 69.5% | 10 |
Waiting times by specialty at Boston West Hospital
7 treatment areas, July 2026. Compare each specialty with the England figure.
| Trauma & Orthopaedics | 1,000 | 53.0%England 60.7% |
| Ophthalmology | 732 | 86.7%England 72.9% |
| Gynaecology | 283 | 62.5%England 60.0% |
| General Surgery | 157 | 75.8%England 63.0% |
| Urology | 119 | 72.3%England 64.7% |
| Gastroenterology | 100 | 69.0%England 69.4% |
| Other Services | 1 | 0.0%England 75.0% |
Diagnostic test waits at Boston West Hospital
153 people waiting for a test in July 2026; 20.9% had waited 6 weeks or more. The NHS standard is that no more than 1% should wait that long.
| Test | Waiting | Median | 6+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 77 | 2.9 wks | 14.3%England 21.4% |
| Ultrasound (non-obstetric) | 26 | 3.5 wks | 11.5%England 19.5% |
| CT scan | 16 | 3.0 wks | 37.5%England 9.9% |
| Colonoscopy | 12 | 4.0 wks | 25.0%England 30.8% |
| Cystoscopy | 10 | 2.0 wks | 10.0%England 24.5% |
| Gastroscopy | 8 | 7.0 wks | 62.5%England 29.0% |
| Peripheral neurophysiology | 3 | 11.8 wks | 100.0%England 43.7% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 1 | 1.5 wks | 0.0%England 32.0% |
Questions about Boston West Hospital waiting times
How long is the waiting list at Boston West Hospital?
NHS England's July 2026 figures show 2,392 incomplete referral-to-treatment pathways at Boston West Hospital. 67.6% had been waiting less than 18 weeks and the median wait so far was 12.1 weeks.
Are waiting times at Boston West Hospital getting better or worse?
Compared with June 2026, the list grew by 39 pathways and the share within 18 weeks moved +1.8 percentage points. Over the last three months performance has been improving.
Which specialty has the longest waits at Boston West Hospital?
Among larger specialties, Trauma & Orthopaedics has the lowest share of patients seen within 18 weeks (53.0%, 1,000 waiting).
What are A&E waiting times like at Boston West Hospital?
NHS England's monthly A&E statistics do not list a type 1 A&E department for Boston West Hospital, so no A&E figures are shown.
Can I choose a different hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. In England you have a legal right to choose which provider you are referred to for your first consultant-led outpatient appointment, for most physical and mental health conditions. Ask your GP, or use the NHS App, and compare specialty waits in the table above.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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