Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Luton, LU4 0DZ
Hospitals run by this trust
Trust performance
Treated or seen within 18 weeks
60.4%
Better than 12% of trustsData: May 2026
Typical (median) wait
14.1 wks
Better than 14% of trustsData: May 2026
Patients on the waiting list
81,846
Data: May 2026
Waiting over a year
596
Better than 37% of trustsData: May 2026
A&E patients seen within 4 hours
74.3%
Better than 50% of trustsData: Jun 2026
A&E attendances
27,002
Data: Jun 2026
12-hour trolley waits
70
Better than 66% of trustsData: Jun 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Data: May 2026 · Source: NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics (incomplete pathways)
| Specialty | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Median wait | 52+ wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | 7,722 | 54.6% | 16.1 wks | 1 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 7,397 | 58.4% | 15.2 wks | 73 |
| Oral Surgery | 7,024 | 45.0% | 20.1 wks | 158 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 6,688 | 42.8% | 21.7 wks | 315 |
| Cardiology | 6,532 | 62.5% | 13.7 wks | 1 |
| Other - Surgicals | 6,262 | 69.3% | 10.7 wks | 8 |
| Gynaecology | 6,117 | 66.2% | 12.5 wks | 1 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 5,169 | 60.4% | 14.3 wks | 17 |
| Urology | 4,574 | 64.0% | 13.0 wks | 1 |
| General Surgery | 3,953 | 56.7% | 15.1 wks | 12 |
| Ophthalmology | 3,447 | 69.9% | 12.3 wks | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 3,438 | 69.0% | 12.2 wks | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 3,400 | 64.3% | 11.8 wks | 6 |
| Other - Medicals | 2,727 | 75.8% | 9.6 wks | 0 |
| Neurology | 2,605 | 57.7% | 15.2 wks | 1 |
| Plastic Surgery | 1,594 | 56.8% | 14.8 wks | 1 |
| Rheumatology | 1,060 | 87.9% | 7.9 wks | 0 |
| Other - Others | 989 | 71.5% | 12.0 wks | 1 |
| General Internal Medicine | 852 | 93.5% | 5.6 wks | 0 |
| Elderly Medicine | 296 | 82.1% | 9.3 wks | 0 |
Figures come from NHS England's official monthly statistics and the CQC directory, reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See methodology for definitions.