NHS provider
Cobalt Hospital
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Waits around the England average
65.0% of patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 65.3% in England · ranked 258 of 357
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.4 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 65.0% under 18 weeks · 2,169 waiting
+81 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
22.4%
waiting 6+ weeks · 170 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Largest waiting lists at Cobalt Hospital
All 4 specialties →CQC inspection rating
The Care Quality Commission rates Cobalt Hospital good overall (report published 29 February 2024).
Safe
GoodEffective
GoodCaring
GoodResponsive
GoodWell-led
Good
Source: Care Quality Commission, used under the Open Government Licence.
About Cobalt Hospital
How long is the waiting list at Cobalt Hospital?
In July 2026, 2,169 people were waiting for planned consultant-led treatment. Half had been waiting longer than 11.4 weeks and 65.0% had waited under 18 weeks.
Does Cobalt Hospital have an A&E department?
NHS England's A&E statistics do not list an emergency department for Cobalt Hospital. In an emergency call 999; for urgent advice use NHS 111.
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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