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Milton Keynes University Hospital waiting times

39,673 people were waiting for planned treatment at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 14.5 weeks, 2.3 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Central East · Milton Keynes University Hospital

All specialties, September 2026

39,673

waiting

up 4,091 (11.5%) on a year earlier

14.5 wk

median wait

England 12.2

59.1%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

951

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Milton Keynes University Hospital, 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 together39,67314.559.1%951
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines2,97617.052.4%115
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions4,28515.257.6%110
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations2,30019.447.6%83
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology4,62219.746.8%113
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing5,00321.142.7%103
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder2,65913.063.1%61
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery1,57916.753.3%16
DermatologySkin conditions1,2295.795.8%0
CardiologyHeart conditions2,19110.274.5%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions1,7659.386.3%0

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

35,58239,673September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Milton Keynes University Hospital, by monthLowest 33,448, highest 39,673. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202535,582
October 202535,161
November 202535,016
December 202535,023
January 202634,755
February 202635,115
March 202633,448
April 202635,617
May 202636,450
June 202636,206
July 202637,528
August 202638,530
September 202639,673
17.9 wk14.5 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Milton Keynes University Hospital, weeksLowest 12.9 wk, highest 17.9 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202517.9 wk
October 202517.2 wk
November 202516.2 wk
December 202515.8 wk
January 202615.4 wk
February 202614.9 wk
March 202612.9 wk
April 202613.1 wk
May 202614.4 wk
June 202614.2 wk
July 202614.5 wk
August 202614.4 wk
September 202614.5 wk
22.2 wk17.0 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Milton Keynes University Hospital, weeksLowest 15.5 wk, highest 22.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202522.2 wk
October 202521.0 wk
November 202521.6 wk
December 202521.3 wk
January 202618.2 wk
February 202618.7 wk
March 202617.6 wk
April 202618.2 wk
May 202618.1 wk
June 202617.9 wk
July 202617.4 wk
August 202615.5 wk
September 202617.0 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

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 16.5 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 specialties5,20621.31,6705.055.8
Trauma and orthopaedics66914.211516.555.8
Eyes (ophthalmology)25720.89232.066.3
General surgery69530.21274.560.6
Gynaecology81628.87543.268.0
Ear, nose and throat52726.09117.251.9
Urology98813.11308.753.3
Oral surgery20736.65841.859.7
Dermatology898.71093.29.9
Gastroenterology842.72993.214.0

Other trusts in Central East

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Bedfordshire Hospitals86,51914.621.2
Cambridge University Hospitals59,35011.614.6
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching58,76413.019.9
North West Anglia72,56314.016.8
Royal Papworth Hospital5,9219.3
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals44,68711.917.5

Use these figures

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/milton-keynes-university-hospital.json. NHS England organisation code RD8.

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 Milton Keynes University Hospital?

At the end of September 2026, 39,673 people were waiting for planned treatment at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 14.5 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 59.1% had waited under 18 weeks and 951 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Milton Keynes University Hospital?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 2,976 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 17.0 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 16.5 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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