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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells waiting times

49,490 people were waiting for planned treatment at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells 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 · Kent and Medway · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells

All specialties, September 2026

49,490

waiting

up 792 (1.6%) on a year earlier

11.2 wk

median wait

England 12.2

70.0%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

9

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, 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 together49,49011.270.0%9
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines4,36710.775.0%0
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions5,8118.775.4%0
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations5,84710.371.4%0
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology5,71913.663.0%0
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing6,02517.950.2%6
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder2,4627.887.4%0
CardiologyHeart conditions2,14610.477.4%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions2,35314.661.7%0

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

48,69849,490September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, by monthLowest 46,181, highest 50,987. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202548,698
October 202549,860
November 202549,600
December 202549,447
January 202649,530
February 202650,214
March 202646,181
April 202648,284
May 202650,333
June 202650,748
July 202650,736
August 202650,987
September 202649,490
10.9 wk11.2 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, weeksLowest 9.4 wk, highest 11.5 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202510.9 wk
October 202510.8 wk
November 202510.7 wk
December 202511.4 wk
January 202611.4 wk
February 202611.4 wk
March 20269.4 wk
April 20269.8 wk
May 202610.2 wk
June 202610.2 wk
July 202610.9 wk
August 202611.5 wk
September 202611.2 wk
9.3 wk10.7 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, weeksLowest 9.2 wk, highest 11.3 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 20259.3 wk
October 20259.2 wk
November 20259.6 wk
December 202510.2 wk
January 202610.9 wk
February 202611.3 wk
March 202610.4 wk
April 202610.3 wk
May 202610.1 wk
June 20269.5 wk
July 202610.3 wk
August 202610.8 wk
September 202610.7 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 22.6 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 specialties10,63615.32,56818.745.6
Trauma and orthopaedics2,17414.341822.643.8
Eyes (ophthalmology)1,38210.350512.439.5
General surgery2,50819.140931.848.2
Gynaecology1,22316.127118.545.4
Ear, nose and throat61818.415121.948.3
Urology73712.621311.936.5
Cardiology14812.87712.935.3
Gastroenterology117.5341.542.8

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
East Kent Hospitals University82,99715.621.0
Kent Community Health4,3736.98.1
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/maidstone-and-tunbridge-wells.json. NHS England organisation code RWF.

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 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells?

At the end of September 2026, 49,490 people were waiting for planned treatment at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Half had waited more than 11.2 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 70.0% had waited under 18 weeks and 9 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 4,367 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 10.7 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 22.6 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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