DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

South West · DT1 2JY

RTT data period: May 2026

Wait Score

About DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is a provider included in NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics (South West · DT1 2JY). The latest extract contains 22,351 incomplete pathways. 61.0% of pathways are within 18 weeks.

31pp gap

vs 92% NHS target

#304

of 359 providers

Waiting Times Overview

Median Wait

13.5 weeks

Within 18 Weeks

61.0%

Total Waiting

22,351

Over 52 Weeks

356

Waiting Times by Specialty

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Trauma & Orthopaedics (national)	43.4%	3,554	F
ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)(national)	54.0%	2,999	F
Ophthalmology (national)	77.6%	2,281	C
Cardiology (national)	58.6%	1,711	F
Oral Surgery (national)	58.8%	1,644	F
Other Medical (national)	68.2%	1,626	D
Other Surgical (national)	78.1%	1,464	C
Gynaecology (national)	64.0%	1,404	F
Dermatology (national)	60.2%	1,374	F
Urology (national)	64.9%	1,355	F
General Surgery (national)	50.8%	1,255	F
Gastroenterology (national)	75.9%	963	C
Respiratory Medicine (national)	80.7%	352	B
Paediatrics (national)	55.7%	282	F
Elderly Medicine (national)	75.0%	76	C
General Medicine (national)	90.9%	11	A+

A&E Performance

4-Hour Target

74.9%

Attendances

10,053

Over 12 Hours

Compare DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL with:

vs ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE vs GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS vs UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET vs SOMERSET vs UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long are waiting times at DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST?

As of May 2026, 61.0% of incomplete pathways reported by DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST are within 18 weeks. The extract contains 22,351 incomplete pathways.

What A&E data is available for DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST?

The June 2026 NHS England extract reports 10,053 A&E attendances for DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, with 74.9% completed within 4 hours.

How does DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST compare with other reporting providers?

Nationally, 65.5% of incomplete pathways are within 18 weeks. DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is below that figure at 61.0%.

Data sourced from NHS England (Referral to Treatment waiting times, A&E statistics) and Care Quality Commission (CQC ratings). Last updated: 2026-07-01.

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