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

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust waiting times

Name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust waiting times
Creator: NHS England
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, in the Midlands region, which serves Leicester, Loughborough.

A&E

62.1%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

59.4%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

26,350A&E attendances in the month

499waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 62.1% of the 26,350 people attending A&E at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 12.3 points below the England average of 74.4% and 10.8 points below the Midlands average of 72.9%. It ranks 108 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 20 of 21 in Midlands (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 59.4% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 6,771 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 499 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 61.8% (January 2026) to 66.4% (March 2026); it is down 0.1 points since September 2025.

University Hospitals of Leicester: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	62.1%	26,350	499	74.4%
August 2026	64.1%	24,386	540	75.0%
July 2026	63.6%	24,653	860	75.4%
June 2026	64.5%	25,659	831	75.0%
May 2026	63.2%	25,774	965	75.7%
April 2026	65.7%	24,865	993	76.9%
March 2026	66.4%	25,557	592	77.1%
February 2026	63.0%	22,467	727	74.1%
January 2026	61.8%	24,624	1,017	72.5%
December 2025	65.7%	23,959	520	73.8%
November 2025	61.9%	24,848	716	74.2%
October 2025	62.6%	26,041	844	74.2%
September 2025	62.2%	24,129	619	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at University Hospitals of Leicester, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	6,257	90.2%	150	78.0%
CT	3,777	95.2%	15	88.8%
Ultrasound	5,372	97.6%	8	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,725	87.1%	78	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

14.0 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

60.3%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

114,889people waiting for consultant-led treatment

2,455waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 114,889 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Half had waited less than 14.0 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 60.3% had waited under 18 weeks, 4.9 points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Other - Medicals	16,037	12.9	62.0%	141	10.7
Trauma and Orthopaedic	11,858	23.9	39.1%	968	13.9
Gynaecology	9,665	14.8	59.4%	156	14.2
Ophthalmology	8,825	9.1	76.1%	10	10.4
Other - Paediatrics	8,360	12.9	63.5%	74	12.3
Other - Surgicals	7,459	15.0	57.0%	202	11.4
Ear Nose and Throat	7,128	18.8	48.2%	238	15.4
Oral Surgery	6,796	20.4	45.1%	330	16.4

University Hospitals of Leicester: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in Midlands

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	86.7%	92.1%	12.5
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	80.3%	96.0%	12.9
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	80.0%	99.1%	12.8
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	73.8%	11.9
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	81.0%	12.2
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	75.3%	92.6%	14.4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust	75.3%	67.2%	10.3
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	74.5%	52.4%	14.4
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	74.4%	95.1%	12.4
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.8%	67.1%	12.6
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	69.4%	80.6%	11.9
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	69.4%	62.5%	–
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	80.3%	11.7
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	68.8%	49.6%	13.0
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	67.5%	46.9%	13.6
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	66.5%	73.0%	13.8
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	66.2%	58.4%	13.3
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust	66.0%	59.2%	13.8
Wye Valley NHS Trust	65.3%	84.7%	13.0
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust	51.0%	81.8%	12.1

Towns served

Leicester · A&E · MRI
Loughborough · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust?

In September 2026, 62.1% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust?

114,889 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 14.0 weeks. 2,455 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust?

90.2% of the 6,257 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.