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Gloucestershire Hospitals waiting times

67,851 people were waiting for planned treatment at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 11.2 weeks, 1.0 weeks shorter than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Gloucestershire · Gloucestershire Hospitals

All specialties, September 2026

67,851

waiting

up 3,842 (6.0%) on a year earlier

11.2 wk

median wait

England 12.2

71.0%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

52

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Gloucestershire 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 together67,85111.271.0%52
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines9,62016.155.0%33
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions3,1548.086.5%0
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations51.5100.0%0
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology4,72112.963.5%13
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing5,67316.056.0%1
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder3,0428.976.0%0
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery3,72515.258.7%0
DermatologySkin conditions5,83612.068.3%2
CardiologyHeart conditions6,33111.774.1%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions4,4907.986.4%0

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

64,00967,851September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Gloucestershire Hospitals, by monthLowest 62,716, highest 70,646. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202564,009
October 202562,875
November 202563,730
December 202562,716
January 202663,432
February 202667,826
March 202667,612
April 202669,286
May 202670,646
June 202669,868
July 202669,444
August 202666,529
September 202667,851
10.4 wk11.2 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Gloucestershire Hospitals, weeksLowest 9.7 wk, highest 11.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202510.4 wk
October 20259.9 wk
November 202510.0 wk
December 202510.2 wk
January 202610.4 wk
February 202610.2 wk
March 20269.7 wk
April 202610.1 wk
May 202610.8 wk
June 202610.3 wk
July 202610.8 wk
August 202610.9 wk
September 202611.2 wk
14.2 wk16.1 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Gloucestershire Hospitals, weeksLowest 14.2 wk, highest 17.1 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.2 wk
October 202515.0 wk
November 202514.4 wk
December 202515.6 wk
January 202615.9 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202615.3 wk
April 202614.9 wk
May 202616.1 wk
June 202616.1 wk
July 202616.4 wk
August 202617.1 wk
September 202616.1 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 44.1 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 specialties12,19215.23,03819.150.5
Trauma and orthopaedics3,66425.073044.153.2
Eyes (ophthalmology)47314.624916.630.1
General surgery41.512.52.9
Gynaecology60517.713331.650.8
Ear, nose and throat73221.617733.246.5
Urology1,00116.323817.343.6
Oral surgery38421.013535.645.7
Dermatology103.7320.528.8
Cardiology22017.16112.944.1
Gastroenterology2,4628.74708.228.0

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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.

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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 Gloucestershire Hospitals?

At the end of September 2026, 67,851 people were waiting for planned treatment at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 11.2 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 71.0% had waited under 18 weeks and 52 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Gloucestershire Hospitals?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 9,620 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 16.1 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 44.1 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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