A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

NHS waiting times in your area

Name: NHS waiting times in England (September 2026)
Creator: NHS England
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Independent, plain-English guide to the latest official NHS waiting times for A&E, scans, planned treatment, ADHD and autism, by town and hospital trust across the UK.

A&E: the headline figure

74.4%of A&E attendances in England were within 4 hours in September 2026 (standard 95%)

2,444,743attendances

50,58212-hour waits from decision to admit

England: % of A&E attendances within 4 hours

A&E league table for all 120 trusts · Scotland 66.7% (August 2026) · Wales 63.9% (September 2026). Figures for the four nations cover different months and are not directly comparable (methodology).

Highest 4-hour performance

Trust	Within 4h
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	90.8%
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust	90.3%
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	87.2%
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	86.7%
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust	85.9%

Lowest 4-hour performance

Trust	Within 4h
East Cheshire NHS Trust	49.8%
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust	51.0%
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust	52.1%
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	53.4%
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	54.5%

All A&E types, including urgent treatment centres and minor injury units run by the trust. Specialist and children’s trusts often score higher; the league table also shows type 1 (major A&E) performance.

Scans and tests

78.0%MRI: waiting under 6 weeks (357,356 waiting)

88.8%CT: waiting under 6 weeks (181,619 waiting)

78.3%Ultrasound: waiting under 6 weeks (648,630 waiting)

69.6%Endoscopy: waiting under 6 weeks (197,640 waiting)

England, August 2026.

Planned treatment

7,189,213 people were waiting for consultant-led treatment in England at the end of August 2026; median wait 12.2 weeks, 65.2% under 18 weeks. Waiting lists by trust.

ADHD and autism

780,380 open ADHD referrals (June 2026) and 294,792 open autism referrals (June 2026). ADHD · Autism · Mental health.

Latest analysis

A&E waiting times in England: September 2026 figures explained 31 October 2026

Popular towns

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Frequently asked questions

Where do these waiting times come from?

From official statistics published by NHS England, Public Health Scotland, the Welsh Government (StatsWales) and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

How up to date are the figures?

A&E figures are for September 2026; diagnostics and RTT for August 2026. Each page shows the data month and publication date.

Is Waiting Times UK part of the NHS?

No. It is an independent website. It is not medical advice: contact your GP, NHS 111 or, in an emergency, 999.