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Gynaecology waiting times at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led gynaecology care at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England East of England region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Gynaecology covers the female reproductive system, for example heavy periods, endometriosis, fibroids, prolapse and menopause problems.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 2,060 pathways were waiting for consultant-led gynaecology care at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 12.1 weeks or less so far (England 14.2 weeks), 66.9% had waited under 18 weeks (England 59.6%; standard 92%) and 34 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.

12.1 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 14.2 weeks)
66.9%waiting under 18 weeks (England 59.6%; standard 92%)
2,060pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
34waiting over 52 weeks (1.7% 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.

Gynaecology at James Paget University Hospitals: summary

At the end of August 2026 the median gynaecology wait so far at James Paget University Hospitals was 12.1 weeks, shorter than England’s 14.2 weeks (a difference of 2.1 weeks, or 15%). 66.9% had waited under 18 weeks, 10.0 percentage points more than across the East of England region (56.9%). Of 117 NHS trusts with at least 20 gynaecology pathways waiting, 29 reported a shorter median and 86 a longer one, which puts James Paget University Hospitals in the middle half. The figures improved between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median fell from 16.0 weeks to 12.1 weeks and the list shrank by 138 pathways (6%). Over the same months the England median went from 14.8 weeks to 14.2 weeks. 34 pathways (1.7% of the list) had waited over 52 weeks, below the England share of 2.2%. Of the 4 other NHS trusts within 60 miles, only The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn (about 55 miles away, median 10.2 weeks) had a shorter median.

How does James Paget University Hospitals compare for gynaecology?

Gynaecology waits, end of August 2026
MeasureJames Paget University HospitalsEast of England regionEngland
Pathways waiting2,06072,197586,582
Waited under 18 weeks66.9%56.9%59.6%
Median weeks waited12.1not calculated14.2
92nd percentile weeks waited39not calculated42
Waited over 52 weeks34 (1.7%)2,307 (3.2%)12,885 (2.2%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 23 NHS and independent providers in the East of England 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 117 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 gynaecology pathways waiting, 29 had a shorter median wait than James Paget University Hospitals and 86 a longer one. See every trust on the gynaecology waits page.

Has the gynaecology wait at James Paget University Hospitals changed?

At the end of February 2026, 2,198 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 16.0 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 2,060 pathways were waiting and the median was 12.1 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

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James Paget University Hospitals: median gynaecology wait (weeks) England gynaecology

Gynaecology at James Paget University Hospitals, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20262,19816.054.5%111
March 20262,21714.158.7%105
April 20262,19913.858.5%94
May 20262,10413.160.7%86
June 20262,09712.065.4%75
July 20262,03611.864.5%62
August 20262,06012.166.9%34

Which nearby trusts treat gynaecology?

Gynaecology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 21 miles15.255.6%5,456
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trustabout 48 miles16.552.9%3,154
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trustabout 55 miles10.277.6%1,443
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trustabout 57 miles14.856.8%9,387

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 gynaecology pathways waiting are listed.

Find gynaecology 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 gynaecology at James Paget University Hospitals?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 2,060 pathways waiting for gynaecology at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had waited 12.1 weeks or less, and 66.9% 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 James Paget University Hospitals compare with England for gynaecology?

Across England the median gynaecology wait was 14.2 weeks and 59.6% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 117 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 29 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Gynaecology waiting times at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/james-paget-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/gynaecology (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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