About NHS Waiting Times UK

What this website is

NHS Waiting Times UK is an independent information resource designed to help users understand published NHS waiting time data. The website presents factual, publicly available statistics in a clear format, explaining what the data means and how waiting times vary across different services and locations.

This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the National Health Service (NHS), NHS England, or any UK health authority.

What we cover

The website focuses on NHS waiting times in England, covering the following areas:

• Diagnostic waiting times – waiting lists for tests including MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasound and endoscopy, based on NHS England DM01 data
• National service context – explanatory information about waiting times for ADHD assessments, autism assessments, mental health services and A&E care
• Town and area pages – local NHS trust information and diagnostic waiting times for towns across England

For services without routine local waiting time data (such as mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments), the website provides national context only.

Data sources

All waiting time data on this website is sourced from official NHS England publications:

• Monthly Diagnostics Data (DM01) – the primary data source for diagnostic waiting times, published monthly by NHS England. This data reports waiting lists at NHS provider (trust) level.
• NHS England statistical publications – additional context drawn from official NHS performance reports and explanatory guidance.

The DM01 data currently loaded covers the reporting period: DM01-NOVEMBER-2025.

All data is published by NHS England under the Open Government Licence v3.0, which permits public use and republication of official statistics.

How data is reported

NHS waiting time data is typically reported at NHS trust level rather than by individual town or postcode. This means:

• Waiting times shown for a town reflect the performance of the NHS trust(s) serving that area
• Data represents published monthly or weekly snapshots, not real-time information
• Figures are aggregated statistics rather than individual patient waiting times

The website aims to present this data clearly while explaining its limitations.

Independence statement

NHS Waiting Times UK operates independently and is not part of, funded by, or endorsed by any NHS organisation, government body, or healthcare provider.

The website exists solely to present publicly available NHS data in an accessible format. It does not receive payments, advertising revenue, or any form of compensation from private healthcare providers, and does not promote or recommend private services.