Royal Papworth Hospital waiting times
5,921 people were waiting for planned treatment at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 9.3 weeks, 2.9 weeks shorter than England's (12.2).
NHS waiting times · Central East · Royal Papworth Hospital
All specialties, September 2026
5,921
waiting
down 159 (2.6%) on a year earlier
9.3 wk
median wait
England 12.2
79.3%
under 18 weeks
England 65.9%
11
over a year
England 113,490
Waits by specialty
Every specialty with people waiting at Royal Papworth 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
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait, weeks | Against England's median | Under 18 weeks | Over a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together | 5,921 | 9.3 | 79.3% | 11 | |
| CardiologyHeart conditions | 2,147 | 13.0 | 61.7% | 9 |
The last 13 months
September 2025 to September 2026.
The figures
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 6,080 |
| October 2025 | 5,893 |
| November 2025 | 5,702 |
| December 2025 | 5,523 |
| January 2026 | 5,335 |
| February 2026 | 5,471 |
| March 2026 | 5,283 |
| April 2026 | 5,271 |
| May 2026 | 5,403 |
| June 2026 | 5,670 |
| July 2026 | 5,921 |
| August 2026 | 5,955 |
| September 2026 | 5,921 |
The figures
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 10.4 wk |
| October 2025 | 9.8 wk |
| November 2025 | 9.5 wk |
| December 2025 | 10.1 wk |
| January 2026 | 10.0 wk |
| February 2026 | 8.5 wk |
| March 2026 | 7.7 wk |
| April 2026 | 8.1 wk |
| May 2026 | 8.4 wk |
| June 2026 | 8.0 wk |
| July 2026 | 8.2 wk |
| August 2026 | 8.8 wk |
| September 2026 | 9.3 wk |
Waiting for an operation
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.
| Specialty | Waiting to be admitted | Their median wait, weeks | Admitted for treatment this month | Half had waited over, weeks | 92% within, weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All specialties | 1,507 | 14.6 | 847 | 13.6 | 41.1 |
| Cardiology | 932 | 18.1 | 288 | 21.3 | 51.3 |
Other trusts in Central East
You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.
| Trust | Waiting | Median wait, weeks | Orthopaedics median, weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Hospitals | 86,519 | 14.6 | 21.2 |
| Cambridge University Hospitals | 59,350 | 11.6 | 14.6 |
| East and North Hertfordshire Teaching | 58,764 | 13.0 | 19.9 |
| Milton Keynes University Hospital | 39,673 | 14.5 | 17.0 |
| North West Anglia | 72,563 | 14.0 | 16.8 |
| West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals | 44,687 | 11.9 | 17.5 |
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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/royal-papworth-hospital.json. NHS England organisation code RGM.
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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 Royal Papworth Hospital?
At the end of September 2026, 5,921 people were waiting for planned treatment at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 9.3 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 79.3% had waited under 18 weeks and 11 over a year. Source: NHS England.
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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