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Portsmouth Hospitals University waiting times

56,598 people were waiting for planned treatment at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 13.6 weeks, 1.4 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Hampshire and Isle of Wight · Portsmouth Hospitals University

All specialties, September 2026

56,598

waiting

down 3,370 (5.6%) on a year earlier

13.6 wk

median wait

England 12.2

61.2%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,802

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Portsmouth Hospitals University, 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 together56,59813.661.2%1,802
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines5,19816.952.1%203
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions6,97515.755.1%198
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations5,37713.463.1%156
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology5,33414.857.2%189
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing7,15716.255.3%281
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder2,1089.373.6%77
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery4,25922.242.5%407
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin40410.467.3%11
DermatologySkin conditions3,9629.472.2%20
CardiologyHeart conditions2,7859.277.0%9
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions4,04312.271.9%82

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

59,96856,598September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Portsmouth Hospitals University, by monthLowest 53,437, highest 59,968. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202559,968
October 202559,328
November 202558,220
December 202557,514
January 202657,442
February 202657,353
March 202653,437
April 202656,604
May 202656,584
June 202657,558
July 202658,058
August 202657,587
September 202656,598
14.3 wk13.6 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Portsmouth Hospitals University, weeksLowest 12.2 wk, highest 14.8 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.3 wk
November 202513.6 wk
December 202514.5 wk
January 202614.8 wk
February 202614.6 wk
March 202612.2 wk
April 202613.3 wk
May 202613.5 wk
June 202613.3 wk
July 202612.9 wk
August 202613.5 wk
September 202613.6 wk
16.8 wk16.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Portsmouth Hospitals University, weeksLowest 16.6 wk, highest 18.6 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202516.8 wk
October 202518.1 wk
November 202517.8 wk
December 202517.9 wk
January 202618.2 wk
February 202617.6 wk
March 202616.7 wk
April 202616.6 wk
May 202617.3 wk
June 202618.6 wk
July 202618.0 wk
August 202618.4 wk
September 202616.9 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 26.7 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 specialties11,55720.42,12816.661.1
Trauma and orthopaedics2,73223.226426.762.3
Eyes (ophthalmology)1,49319.628927.854.8
General surgery1,10215.34668.747.3
Gynaecology1,07726.42309.060.3
Ear, nose and throat1,18326.412119.566.2
Urology71024.013414.757.1
Oral surgery1,00933.523246.771.1
Plastic surgery19017.0618.553.6
Dermatology10414.2716.523.4
Cardiology51712.710515.137.8
Gastroenterology1,1429.912517.656.0

Other trusts in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare4,5048.99.8
Hampshire Hospitals50,36212.814.1
Isle of Wight12,63611.817.3
University Hospital Southampton64,80212.517.9

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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/portsmouth-hospitals-university.json. NHS England organisation code RHU.

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 Portsmouth Hospitals University?

At the end of September 2026, 56,598 people were waiting for planned treatment at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Half had waited more than 13.6 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 61.2% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,802 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Portsmouth Hospitals University?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 5,198 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 16.9 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 26.7 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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