SpaMedica Kendal waiting times
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Shorter waits than the England average
95.0% of patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 65.3% in England · ranked 27 of 357
In July 2026, 501 people were waiting for consultant-led treatment at SpaMedica Kendal. Half had been waiting longer than 4.1 weeks (England: 12.0 weeks). The list is 93 longer than in June 2026.
Waiting list
501
▲ +93 vs previous month
Within 18 weeks
95.0%
▲ +0.6pp vs previous month
NHS standard: 92%
Median wait so far
4.1 weeks
▲ +0.2 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 | 501 | 95.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 408 | 94.4% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 453 | 95.1% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 454 | 94.9% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 447 | 95.3% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 310 | 96.1% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 238 | 97.9% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 358 | 99.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 277 | 99.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 256 | 98.8% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 208 | 99.0% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 134 | 97.8% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 135 | 98.5% | 0 |
Waiting times by specialty at SpaMedica Kendal
1 treatment areas, July 2026. Compare each specialty with the England figure.
| Ophthalmology | 501 | 95.0%England 72.9% |
Questions about SpaMedica Kendal waiting times
How long is the waiting list at SpaMedica Kendal?
NHS England's July 2026 figures show 501 incomplete referral-to-treatment pathways at SpaMedica Kendal. 95.0% had been waiting less than 18 weeks and the median wait so far was 4.1 weeks.
Are waiting times at SpaMedica Kendal getting better or worse?
Compared with June 2026, the list grew by 93 pathways and the share within 18 weeks moved +0.6 percentage points. Over the last three months performance has been broadly stable.
Which specialty has the longest waits at SpaMedica Kendal?
Among larger specialties, Ophthalmology has the lowest share of patients seen within 18 weeks (95.0%, 501 waiting).
What are A&E waiting times like at SpaMedica Kendal?
NHS England's monthly A&E statistics do not list a type 1 A&E department for SpaMedica Kendal, 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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