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Respiratory medicine waiting times at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led respiratory medicine care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, in the NHS England South East region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Respiratory medicine covers the lungs and breathing, for example asthma, COPD and sleep apnoea.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 618 pathways were waiting for consultant-led respiratory medicine care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Half had waited 6.2 weeks or less so far (England 10.4 weeks), 96.9% had waited under 18 weeks (England 74.1%; 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.

6.2 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 10.4 weeks)
96.9%waiting under 18 weeks (England 74.1%; standard 92%)
618pathways 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.

Respiratory medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University: summary

Patients waiting for respiratory medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University at the end of August 2026 had waited a median of 6.2 weeks, well below the England median of 10.4 weeks: 4.2 weeks (40%) shorter. 96.9% had waited under 18 weeks, 26.6 percentage points more than across the South East region (70.3%). It ranked 12th shortest of 118 NHS trusts for this measure, in the quarter of trusts with the shortest median respiratory medicine waits. Waits lengthened between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median rose from 4.9 weeks to 6.2 weeks and the list grew by 82 pathways (15%). Over the same months the England median went from 10.5 weeks to 10.4 weeks. None of the 618 pathways had waited over 52 weeks (England 0.4%). Of the 20 other NHS trusts within 60 miles, only Croydon Health Services (about 56 miles away, median 5.7 weeks) had a shorter median.

How does Portsmouth Hospitals University compare for respiratory medicine?

Respiratory medicine waits, end of August 2026
MeasurePortsmouth Hospitals UniversitySouth East regionEngland
Pathways waiting61823,871182,914
Waited under 18 weeks96.9%70.3%74.1%
Median weeks waited6.2not calculated10.4
92nd percentile weeks waited17not calculated32
Waited over 52 weeks0 (0.0%)132 (0.6%)669 (0.4%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 21 NHS and independent providers in the South East 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 118 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 respiratory medicine pathways waiting, 11 had a shorter median wait than Portsmouth Hospitals University and 106 a longer one. See all specialties on the operation and treatment waits page.

Has the respiratory medicine wait at Portsmouth Hospitals University changed?

At the end of February 2026, 536 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 4.9 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 618 pathways were waiting and the median was 6.2 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

Portsmouth Hospitals University: median respiratory medicine wait (weeks)4681012Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

Portsmouth Hospitals University: median respiratory medicine wait (weeks) England respiratory medicine

Respiratory medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20265364.997.2%0
March 20265685.498.1%0
April 20265956.497.5%0
May 20266136.197.6%0
June 20265886.796.1%0
July 20265876.296.6%0
August 20266186.296.9%0

Which nearby trusts treat respiratory medicine?

Respiratory medicine: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
Isle of Wight NHS Trustabout 14 miles8.887.0%230
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trustabout 17 miles9.381.5%941
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 30 miles11.471.9%1,770
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trustabout 31 miles9.976.2%1,581
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trustabout 34 miles7.987.1%333
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trustabout 34 miles12.366.2%926

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 respiratory medicine pathways waiting are listed.

Find respiratory medicine 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 respiratory medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 618 pathways waiting for respiratory medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust had waited 6.2 weeks or less, and 96.9% 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University compare with England for respiratory medicine?

Across England the median respiratory medicine wait was 10.4 weeks and 74.1% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 118 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 11 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Respiratory medicine waiting times at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/portsmouth-hospitals-university-nhs-trust/respiratory-medicine (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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