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East Kent Hospitals University waiting times

82,997 people were waiting for planned treatment at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 15.6 weeks, 3.4 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Kent and Medway · East Kent Hospitals University

All specialties, September 2026

82,997

waiting

up 4,080 (5.2%) on a year earlier

15.6 wk

median wait

England 12.2

55.9%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

2,389

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at East Kent Hospitals University, 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 together82,99715.655.9%2,389
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines7,77721.043.3%218
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions5,49813.261.5%143
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations8,48513.259.6%475
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology6,76016.154.6%115
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing9,62621.642.3%242
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder4,99110.871.4%10
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery4,27126.436.4%289
DermatologySkin conditions6,2818.677.8%4
CardiologyHeart conditions4,84616.952.5%454
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions5,15313.563.3%65

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

78,91782,997September 2025September 2026
People waiting at East Kent Hospitals University, by monthLowest 73,881, highest 85,395. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202578,917
October 202578,449
November 202576,855
December 202575,959
January 202675,205
February 202673,881
March 202679,216
April 202680,697
May 202682,010
June 202682,404
July 202683,107
August 202685,395
September 202682,997
16.2 wk15.6 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at East Kent Hospitals University, weeksLowest 14.8 wk, highest 17.5 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202516.2 wk
October 202516.3 wk
November 202516.4 wk
December 202517.2 wk
January 202617.5 wk
February 202617.4 wk
March 202615.2 wk
April 202614.8 wk
May 202615.3 wk
June 202615.5 wk
July 202615.5 wk
August 202615.7 wk
September 202615.6 wk
18.1 wk21.0 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at East Kent Hospitals University, weeksLowest 18.1 wk, highest 21.0 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202518.1 wk
October 202518.4 wk
November 202518.8 wk
December 202520.0 wk
January 202620.0 wk
February 202620.6 wk
March 202619.7 wk
April 202620.0 wk
May 202619.8 wk
June 202620.0 wk
July 202620.6 wk
August 202620.7 wk
September 202621.0 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

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People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 49.9 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 specialties13,85324.83,37119.659.1
Trauma and orthopaedics3,50126.940749.962.1
Eyes (ophthalmology)1,16425.424118.362.3
General surgery2,71229.367910.965.1
Gynaecology41725.023212.250.6
Ear, nose and throat1,78328.825047.261.8
Urology1,25618.423814.347.3
Oral surgery49133.111740.861.6
Dermatology94012.23846.630.6
Cardiology23813.814418.647.8
Gastroenterology1811.032911.238.3

Other trusts in Kent and Medway

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Dartford and Gravesham30,01713.116.5
Kent Community Health4,3736.98.1
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells49,49011.210.7
Medway35,46514.817.5

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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/east-kent-hospitals-university.json. NHS England organisation code RVV.

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 East Kent Hospitals University?

At the end of September 2026, 82,997 people were waiting for planned treatment at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 15.6 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 55.9% had waited under 18 weeks and 2,389 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at East Kent Hospitals University?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 7,777 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 21.0 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 49.9 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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