Medefer waiting times
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Shorter waits than the England average
88.2% of patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 65.3% in England · ranked 64 of 357
In July 2026, 518 people were waiting for consultant-led treatment at Medefer. Half had been waiting longer than 7.0 weeks (England: 12.0 weeks). The list is 115 longer than in June 2026.
Waiting list
518
▲ +115 vs previous month
Within 18 weeks
88.2%
▲ +0.1pp vs previous month
NHS standard: 92%
Median wait so far
7.0 weeks
▲ +1.2 wk vs previous month
Waiting over 52 weeks
0
0.0% 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 | 518 | 88.2% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 403 | 88.1% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 256 | 80.9% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 256 | 86.3% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 246 | 86.6% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 238 | 85.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 249 | 75.5% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 243 | 77.4% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 259 | 83.4% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 319 | 83.4% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 363 | 92.8% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 357 | 88.0% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 389 | 82.0% | 2 |
Waiting times by specialty at Medefer
3 treatment areas, July 2026. Compare each specialty with the England figure.
| Rheumatology | 239 | 87.0%England 70.3% |
| Gastroenterology | 218 | 89.9%England 69.4% |
| Other Medical | 61 | 86.9%England 70.3% |
Diagnostic test waits at Medefer
188 people waiting for a test in July 2026; 4.8% had waited 6 weeks or more. The NHS standard is that no more than 1% should wait that long.
| Test | Waiting | Median | 6+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound (non-obstetric) | 79 | 2.3 wks | 1.3%England 19.5% |
| Gastroscopy | 43 | 2.6 wks | 7.0%England 29.0% |
| Colonoscopy | 33 | 2.4 wks | 12.1%England 30.8% |
| MRI scan | 21 | 1.4 wks | 4.8%England 21.4% |
| CT scan | 7 | 2.5 wks | 0.0%England 9.9% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 3 | 3.5 wks | 0.0%England 32.0% |
| Barium enema | 2 | 2.0 wks | 0.0%England 25.2% |
Questions about Medefer waiting times
How long is the waiting list at Medefer?
NHS England's July 2026 figures show 518 incomplete referral-to-treatment pathways at Medefer. 88.2% had been waiting less than 18 weeks and the median wait so far was 7.0 weeks.
Are waiting times at Medefer getting better or worse?
Compared with June 2026, the list grew by 115 pathways and the share within 18 weeks moved +0.1 percentage points. Over the last three months performance has been improving.
What are A&E waiting times like at Medefer?
NHS England's monthly A&E statistics do not list a type 1 A&E department for Medefer, 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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