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Imperial College Healthcare waiting times

83,658 people were waiting for planned treatment at Imperial College Healthcare NHS 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 · West and North London · Imperial College Healthcare

All specialties, September 2026

83,658

waiting

down 7,663 (8.4%) on a year earlier

11.2 wk

median wait

England 12.2

70.1%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

18

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Imperial College Healthcare, 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 together83,65811.270.1%18
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines3,25613.663.1%1
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions5,49510.374.1%1
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations2,33214.858.3%2
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology7,24810.473.5%0
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing7,83113.661.6%3
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder3,55014.757.3%0
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery77010.678.7%0
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin2,08115.456.0%2
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery2,67814.461.7%5
DermatologySkin conditions3,99712.068.4%0
CardiologyHeart conditions8,11212.566.1%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions2,8078.590.6%0

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

91,32183,658September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Imperial College Healthcare, by monthLowest 83,496, highest 91,321. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202591,321
October 202590,255
November 202590,297
December 202589,789
January 202688,405
February 202687,439
March 202683,944
April 202683,829
May 202683,513
June 202684,008
July 202683,496
August 202684,392
September 202683,658
13.3 wk11.2 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Imperial College Healthcare, weeksLowest 10.7 wk, highest 13.3 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202513.3 wk
October 202513.3 wk
November 202512.8 wk
December 202512.9 wk
January 202612.9 wk
February 202612.2 wk
March 202610.7 wk
April 202610.9 wk
May 202611.2 wk
June 202610.7 wk
July 202611.1 wk
August 202610.8 wk
September 202611.2 wk
16.9 wk13.6 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Imperial College Healthcare, weeksLowest 12.4 wk, highest 16.9 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202516.9 wk
October 202516.4 wk
November 202515.8 wk
December 202514.9 wk
January 202613.9 wk
February 202612.7 wk
March 202612.4 wk
April 202612.7 wk
May 202613.0 wk
June 202612.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202612.6 wk
September 202613.6 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 18.7 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 specialties11,18715.93,67112.549.2
Trauma and orthopaedics61619.715818.753.2
Eyes (ophthalmology)1,03017.244912.546.0
General surgery1,04521.115542.251.6
Gynaecology65416.42926.548.3
Ear, nose and throat1,24221.224831.053.8
Urology46915.62039.150.7
Oral surgery7021.33023.035.8
Plastic surgery38824.211340.255.0
Neurosurgery12218.09423.051.5
Dermatology278.5696.130.5
Cardiology1,13717.327614.749.0
Gastroenterology9818.83013.035.6

Other trusts in West and North London

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital72,44311.915.7
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children8,46111.6
Hillingdon Hospitals32,69512.414.5
London North West University Healthcare81,20512.115.8
Moorfields Eye Hospital41,9197.4
Royal Free London133,42912.516.0
Royal Marsden1,7064.6
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital10,9839.29.4
University College London Hospitals81,25311.89.1
Whittington Health22,34111.27.7

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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/imperial-college-healthcare.json. NHS England organisation code RYJ.

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 Imperial College Healthcare?

At the end of September 2026, 83,658 people were waiting for planned treatment at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Half had waited more than 11.2 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 70.1% had waited under 18 weeks and 18 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Imperial College Healthcare?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 3,256 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 13.6 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 18.7 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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