Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon, SN3 6BB
Hospitals run by this trust
Trust performance
Treated or seen within 18 weeks
57.2%
Better than 4% of trustsData: May 2026
Typical (median) wait
15.1 wks
Better than 5% of trustsData: May 2026
Patients on the waiting list
43,947
Data: May 2026
Waiting over a year
1,074
Better than 20% of trustsData: May 2026
A&E patients seen within 4 hours
65.2%
Better than 15% of trustsData: Jun 2026
A&E attendances
12,361
Data: Jun 2026
12-hour trolley waits
422
Better than 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 5,769 | 47.5% | 18.9 wks | 204 |
| General Surgery | 5,274 | 60.5% | 12.9 wks | 229 |
| Gastroenterology | 3,862 | 57.1% | 15.1 wks | 68 |
| Gynaecology | 3,647 | 54.3% | 16.4 wks | 44 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 3,623 | 58.1% | 14.8 wks | 118 |
| Dermatology | 3,409 | 62.6% | 12.4 wks | 27 |
| Urology | 3,223 | 50.4% | 17.8 wks | 165 |
| Oral Surgery | 3,055 | 44.8% | 19.8 wks | 99 |
| Ophthalmology | 2,874 | 59.6% | 14.1 wks | 40 |
| Other - Medicals | 2,071 | 53.7% | 16.3 wks | 43 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 1,717 | 53.8% | 16.8 wks | 15 |
| Cardiology | 1,302 | 68.9% | 12.4 wks | 0 |
| Other - Others | 1,140 | 73.5% | 10.8 wks | 5 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 846 | 57.7% | 15.4 wks | 2 |
| Other - Surgicals | 724 | 83.8% | 4.0 wks | 12 |
| Neurology | 714 | 88.2% | 7.1 wks | 0 |
| Rheumatology | 369 | 91.9% | 5.6 wks | 0 |
| Elderly Medicine | 203 | 81.3% | 9.5 wks | 0 |
| Plastic Surgery | 125 | 73.6% | 5.9 wks | 3 |
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.