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Ear, nose and throat (ENT) waiting times at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led ENT care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in the NHS England London region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) covers the ear, nose, throat, head and neck, for example hearing problems, sinus problems and tonsils.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 7,922 pathways were waiting for consultant-led ENT care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Half had waited 13.2 weeks or less so far (England 15.4 weeks), 62.4% had waited under 18 weeks (England 56.8%; standard 92%) and 3 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.

13.2 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 15.4 weeks)
62.4%waiting under 18 weeks (England 56.8%; standard 92%)
7,922pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
3waiting 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.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) at Imperial College Healthcare: summary

At the end of August 2026 the median ENT wait so far at Imperial College Healthcare was 13.2 weeks, shorter than England’s 15.4 weeks (a difference of 2.2 weeks, or 14%). 62.4% had waited under 18 weeks, 3.1 percentage points more than across the London region (59.3%). Of 112 NHS trusts with at least 20 ENT pathways waiting, 33 reported a shorter median and 78 a longer one, which puts Imperial College Healthcare in the middle half. The figures improved between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median fell from 14.8 weeks to 13.2 weeks and the list shrank by 720 pathways (8%). Over the same months the England median went from 15.8 weeks to 15.4 weeks. 3 pathways (0.0% of the list) had waited over 52 weeks, less than half the England share of 2.0%. 11 of the 37 other NHS trusts within 60 miles had a shorter median; the nearest were Guy's and St Thomas' (about 3 miles away, median 12.1 weeks) and King's College Hospital (about 5 miles away, median 5.1 weeks).

How does Imperial College Healthcare compare for ENT?

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) waits, end of August 2026
MeasureImperial College HealthcareLondon regionEngland
Pathways waiting7,92292,406590,233
Waited under 18 weeks62.4%59.3%56.8%
Median weeks waited13.2not calculated15.4
92nd percentile weeks waited38not calculated42
Waited over 52 weeks3 (0.0%)1,506 (1.6%)12,031 (2.0%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 24 NHS and independent providers in the London 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 112 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 ENT pathways waiting, 33 had a shorter median wait than Imperial College Healthcare and 78 a longer one. See every trust on the ENT waits page.

Has the ENT wait at Imperial College Healthcare changed?

At the end of February 2026, 8,642 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 14.8 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 7,922 pathways were waiting and the median was 13.2 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

Imperial College Healthcare: median ENT wait (weeks)1213141617Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

Imperial College Healthcare: median ENT wait (weeks) England ENT

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) at Imperial College Healthcare, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20268,64214.860.0%92
March 20268,29914.560.6%33
April 20268,15614.258.9%14
May 20268,28414.161.4%6
June 20267,60513.762.6%4
July 20267,67214.060.2%5
August 20267,92213.262.4%3

Which nearby trusts treat ENT?

Ear, nose and throat (ENT): nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 2 miles13.561.3%7,621
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trustabout 2 miles17.551.4%5,478
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trustabout 2 miles16.754.3%9,112
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trustabout 3 miles12.166.0%5,455
Whittington Health NHS Trustabout 4 miles18.049.9%2,606
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trustabout 5 miles5.193.5%846

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 ENT pathways waiting are listed.

Find ENT 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 ENT at Imperial College Healthcare?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 7,922 pathways waiting for ENT at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust had waited 13.2 weeks or less, and 62.4% 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 Imperial College Healthcare compare with England for ENT?

Across England the median ENT wait was 15.4 weeks and 56.8% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 112 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 33 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Ear, nose and throat (ENT) waiting times at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/imperial-college-healthcare-nhs-trust/ent (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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