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Ophthalmology waiting times at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led ophthalmology care at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England North East and Yorkshire region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Ophthalmology covers eyes, for example cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 2,400 pathways were waiting for consultant-led ophthalmology care at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 10.0 weeks or less so far (England 10.4 weeks), 78.3% had waited under 18 weeks (England 72.2%; standard 92%) and 0 had waited over 52 weeks.

Source: NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.

10.0 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 10.4 weeks)
78.3%waiting under 18 weeks (England 72.2%; standard 92%)
2,400pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
0waiting over 52 weeks (0.0% of the list)

Figures are for patients waiting at the end of August 2026 (NHS England RTT, published 8 October 2026). They show how long people had waited so far, not how long a new referral will wait, and they are not a guarantee of any wait. A pathway is one patient’s wait for one specialty; a person can be on more than one list.

Ophthalmology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals: summary

For patients waiting at the end of August 2026, the median wait so far for ophthalmology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals was 10.0 weeks, close to the England median of 10.4 weeks. Its share waiting under 18 weeks, 78.3%, was in line with the North East and Yorkshire region as a whole (76.4%). Of 105 NHS trusts with at least 20 ophthalmology pathways waiting, 39 reported a shorter median and 63 a longer one, which puts Bradford Teaching Hospitals in the middle half. The median fell from 10.8 weeks at the end of February 2026 to 10.0 weeks at the end of August 2026, even though the list grew by 176 pathways (8%). Over the same months the England median went from 10.9 weeks to 10.4 weeks. None of the 2,400 pathways had waited over 52 weeks (England 0.8%). 10 of the 29 other NHS trusts within 60 miles had a shorter median; the nearest were Airedale (about 9 miles away, median 5.9 weeks) and Calderdale and Huddersfield (about 10 miles away, median 6.4 weeks).

How does Bradford Teaching Hospitals compare for ophthalmology?

Ophthalmology waits, end of August 2026
MeasureBradford Teaching HospitalsNorth East and Yorkshire regionEngland
Pathways waiting2,40091,484625,063
Waited under 18 weeks78.3%76.4%72.2%
Median weeks waited10.0not calculated10.4
92nd percentile weeks waited28not calculated33
Waited over 52 weeks0 (0.0%)486 (0.5%)5,022 (0.8%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 54 NHS and independent providers in the North East and Yorkshire region with this specialty. Medians and percentiles cannot be added up, so we do not show them for the region. The under-18-weeks share leaves out pathways with an unknown start date, as NHS England does.

Of the 105 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 ophthalmology pathways waiting, 39 had a shorter median wait than Bradford Teaching Hospitals and 63 a longer one. See every trust on the ophthalmology waits page.

Has the ophthalmology wait at Bradford Teaching Hospitals changed?

At the end of February 2026, 2,224 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 10.8 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 2,400 pathways were waiting and the median was 10.0 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals: median ophthalmology wait (weeks)89101112Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

Bradford Teaching Hospitals: median ophthalmology wait (weeks) England ophthalmology

Ophthalmology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20262,22410.870.7%1
March 20262,2189.373.1%0
April 20262,2109.874.0%0
May 20262,29510.374.6%0
June 20262,3909.575.3%0
July 20262,3269.476.4%0
August 20262,40010.078.3%0

Which nearby trusts treat ophthalmology?

Ophthalmology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
Airedale NHS Foundation Trustabout 9 miles5.981.1%630
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trustabout 10 miles6.486.4%2,679
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trustabout 11 miles8.183.0%4,794
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trustabout 15 miles11.866.4%5,114
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trustabout 17 miles9.178.5%1,502
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trustabout 21 miles11.868.2%3,487

Straight-line distance between the trusts’ registered addresses in the NHS Organisation Data Service. A trust may run several hospitals, so the site you are treated at can be elsewhere. Only trusts with at least 20 ophthalmology pathways waiting are listed.

Find ophthalmology waits near your postcode (England only).

Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?

In England you have a legal right to start consultant-led, non-urgent treatment within 18 weeks of referral, with some exceptions, and you can usually choose where you are referred for a first outpatient appointment. Each hospital has a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) that can help with questions about your wait. Your waiting time rights explained.

Not medical advice. If your symptoms change or get worse while you wait, contact your GP or the team treating you. If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for ophthalmology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 2,400 pathways waiting for ophthalmology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had waited 10.0 weeks or less, and 78.3% had waited under 18 weeks. This is how long people on the list had waited so far, not a prediction of how long a new referral will take.

How does Bradford Teaching Hospitals compare with England for ophthalmology?

Across England the median ophthalmology wait was 10.4 weeks and 72.2% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 105 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 39 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Ophthalmology waiting times at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/bradford-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/ophthalmology (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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