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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals waiting times

64,458 people were waiting for planned treatment at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 11.5 weeks, 0.7 weeks shorter than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · North East London · Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals

All specialties, September 2026

64,458

waiting

up 3,897 (6.4%) on a year earlier

11.5 wk

median wait

England 12.2

69.7%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,237

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, beside England's median. Select a column heading to sort.

median wait, in weeks (scale 0 to 40)England's median for the same specialty

SpecialtyWaitingMedian wait, weeksAgainst England's medianUnder 18 weeksOver a year
All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together64,45811.569.7%1,237
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines4,49814.062.4%33
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions3,3457.487.0%1
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations7,30115.058.7%202
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology6,27117.650.9%429
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing3,90314.161.1%135
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder4,25610.775.1%0
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery2,3639.278.9%4
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery1,91511.569.8%18
DermatologySkin conditions3,04714.159.8%3
CardiologyHeart conditions4,31411.675.7%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions3,9447.082.1%17

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

60,56164,458September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, by monthLowest 58,689, highest 72,241. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202560,561
October 202558,689
November 2025
December 202569,078
January 202669,334
February 202669,915
March 202668,875
April 202672,241
May 202668,706
June 202668,898
July 202667,654
August 202665,760
September 202664,458
10.3 wk11.5 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, weeksLowest 10.3 wk, highest 12.9 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202510.3 wk
October 202510.6 wk
November 2025
December 202512.1 wk
January 202612.9 wk
February 202612.8 wk
March 202611.4 wk
April 202611.5 wk
May 202611.9 wk
June 202611.1 wk
July 202611.4 wk
August 202611.8 wk
September 202611.5 wk
14.9 wk14.0 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, weeksLowest 13.8 wk, highest 15.7 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.9 wk
October 202515.7 wk
November 2025
December 202514.9 wk
January 202615.0 wk
February 202615.7 wk
March 202615.0 wk
April 202613.8 wk
May 202614.0 wk
June 202614.0 wk
July 202614.6 wk
August 202615.1 wk
September 202614.0 wk
14.3 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait in England, weeksLowest 13.6 wk, highest 15.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.4 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202615.2 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202613.9 wk
May 202614.2 wk
June 202613.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202613.9 wk
September 202613.9 wk

Waiting for an operation

A woman at her kitchen table reading a hospital appointment letter
Illustration

People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 38.2 weeks from referral (England: 24.2).

People whose consultant has decided to admit them for treatment, usually an operation, and people admitted in September 2026 with how long they had waited.

SpecialtyWaiting to be admittedTheir median wait, weeksAdmitted for treatment this monthHalf had waited over, weeks92% within, weeks
All specialties8,91317.62,91718.957.1
Trauma and orthopaedics1,32920.623538.251.8
Eyes (ophthalmology)63317.824126.638.4
General surgery1,23529.435541.862.9
Gynaecology71030.923842.468.4
Ear, nose and throat1,05930.726345.564.0
Urology3529.52157.240.5
Oral surgery1,06814.034615.241.3
Neurosurgery18116.36620.049.7
Dermatology36610.21726.633.6
Cardiology67.02218.049.2
Gastroenterology1,1257.94118.636.1

Other trusts in North East London

You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Barts Health123,58912.614.9
Homerton Healthcare24,6849.313.9

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Free to quote and reuse, for journalists, researchers and AI agents. Please credit "Thera Travel, from NHS England data" and link to theratravel.co.uk/nhs-waiting-times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times. Open Government Licence v3.0.

This trust as JSON: /nhs-waiting-times/barking-havering-and-redbridge-university-hospitals.json. NHS England organisation code RF4.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, September 2026 (published November 2026). Next figures expected 10 December 2026. Journalists: press page.

Questions

How long is the wait at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals?

At the end of September 2026, 64,458 people were waiting for planned treatment at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Half had waited more than 11.5 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 69.7% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,237 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 4,498 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 14.0 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 38.2 weeks.

Where do these figures come from?

NHS England's referral-to-treatment statistics for September 2026, published November 2026. We update this page every month.

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