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James Paget University Hospitals waiting times

30,520 people were waiting for planned treatment at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 13.7 weeks, 1.5 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Norfolk and Suffolk · James Paget University Hospitals

All specialties, September 2026

30,520

waiting

down 4,307 (12.4%) on a year earlier

13.7 wk

median wait

England 12.2

61.8%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

645

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at James Paget 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 together30,52013.761.8%645
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines2,08810.574.2%6
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions3,26612.563.2%40
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations3,26711.668.7%22
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology2,03712.866.9%30
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing3,27722.040.3%275
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder1,56216.055.2%63
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery96116.953.2%10
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin13214.363.6%1
DermatologySkin conditions2,31411.169.8%0
CardiologyHeart conditions1,49716.354.0%56
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions1,24312.362.1%28

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

34,82730,520September 2025September 2026
People waiting at James Paget University Hospitals, by monthLowest 30,520, highest 34,827. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202534,827
October 202534,399
November 202533,890
December 202533,930
January 202633,378
February 202633,120
March 202632,827
April 202632,908
May 202632,805
June 202631,349
July 202631,065
August 202631,209
September 202630,520
17.7 wk13.7 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at James Paget University Hospitals, weeksLowest 13.4 wk, highest 17.7 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202517.7 wk
October 202517.3 wk
November 202516.7 wk
December 202516.6 wk
January 202616.6 wk
February 202616.3 wk
March 202615.6 wk
April 202614.9 wk
May 202614.8 wk
June 202613.9 wk
July 202613.4 wk
August 202613.6 wk
September 202613.7 wk
19.5 wk10.5 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at James Paget University Hospitals, weeksLowest 9.7 wk, highest 19.5 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202519.5 wk
October 202518.1 wk
November 202516.4 wk
December 202515.7 wk
January 202614.8 wk
February 202615.5 wk
March 202614.8 wk
April 202613.0 wk
May 202611.6 wk
June 20269.7 wk
July 202610.2 wk
August 202610.4 wk
September 202610.5 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
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People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 17.9 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 specialties4,16415.72,1909.545.5
Trauma and orthopaedics90515.236417.944.3
Eyes (ophthalmology)62911.126311.732.0
General surgery1,12018.929927.847.4
Gynaecology40123.89411.658.8
Ear, nose and throat10637.56734.573.6
Urology21414.02543.841.9
Oral surgery2830.0825.053.4
Plastic surgery4724.51235.542.0
Dermatology2055.03995.611.9
Cardiology399.12116.564.2
Gastroenterology2054.61013.054.2

Other trusts in Norfolk and Suffolk

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals62,71412.420.3
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn22,67812.414.1
West Suffolk33,71112.717.3

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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/james-paget-university-hospitals.json. NHS England organisation code RGP.

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 James Paget University Hospitals?

At the end of September 2026, 30,520 people were waiting for planned treatment at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 13.7 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 61.8% had waited under 18 weeks and 645 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at James Paget University Hospitals?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 2,088 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 10.5 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 17.9 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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