A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the East of England region.
A&E
In September 2026, 74.5% of the 27,176 people attending A&E at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 0.1 points above the England average of 74.4% and 0.5 points above the East of England average of 74.0%. It ranks 48 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 6 of 13 in East of England (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 62.5% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 5,154 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 85 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.
Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 71.7% (August 2026) to 80.0% (March 2026); it is down 1.4 points since September 2025.
Bedfordshire Hospitals: % within 4 hours of arrival England
Month by month
| Month | Within 4 hours | Attendances | 12-hour waits (decision to admit) | England within 4 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 74.5% | 27,176 | 85 | 74.4% |
| August 2026 | 71.7% | 25,678 | 13 | 75.0% |
| July 2026 | 74.4% | 27,290 | 32 | 75.4% |
| June 2026 | 74.3% | 27,002 | 70 | 75.0% |
| May 2026 | 76.0% | 27,504 | 43 | 75.7% |
| April 2026 | 77.5% | 26,448 | 23 | 76.9% |
| March 2026 | 80.0% | 27,101 | 15 | 77.1% |
| February 2026 | 77.8% | 24,288 | 65 | 74.1% |
| January 2026 | 75.3% | 27,316 | 92 | 72.5% |
| December 2025 | 77.7% | 27,586 | 39 | 73.8% |
| November 2025 | 75.7% | 26,947 | 13 | 74.2% |
| October 2025 | 73.6% | 27,104 | 40 | 74.2% |
| September 2025 | 75.9% | 25,424 | 2 | 75.1% |
Diagnostic tests
| Test | Waiting list | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting 13+ weeks | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI | 3,857 | 66.6% | 534 | 78.0% |
| CT | 1,634 | 96.4% | 2 | 88.8% |
| Ultrasound | 5,641 | 83.1% | 3 | 78.3% |
| Endoscopy | 2,369 | 52.6% | 348 | 69.6% |
MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England
CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England
Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England
Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England
Planned treatment (referral to treatment)
At the end of August 2026, 86,990 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 14.4 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 59.7% had waited under 18 weeks, 5.5 points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.
| Specialty | Waiting | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Over 52 weeks | England median weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear Nose and Throat | 8,574 | 17.1 | 53.3% | 187 | 15.4 |
| Dermatology | 8,467 | 16.5 | 54.1% | 20 | 10.5 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 7,426 | 20.8 | 45.5% | 482 | 13.9 |
| Oral Surgery | 7,264 | 22.4 | 42.5% | 308 | 16.4 |
| Gynaecology | 7,133 | 12.3 | 66.1% | 27 | 14.2 |
| Cardiology | 6,634 | 15.5 | 58.7% | 0 | 11.9 |
| Other - Surgicals | 6,276 | 9.9 | 70.5% | 76 | 11.4 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 5,398 | 15.1 | 59.4% | 58 | 12.3 |
Bedfordshire Hospitals: median RTT wait (weeks) England
Other trusts in East of England
| Trust | A&E within 4 hours | MRI under 6 weeks | RTT median weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 87.2% | 96.1% | 12.0 |
| West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | 81.7% | 92.8% | 12.3 |
| Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 79.8% | 87.5% | 13.2 |
| The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | 77.6% | 88.6% | 12.3 |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 75.7% | 68.4% | 13.5 |
| East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust | 72.4% | 72.6% | 12.1 |
| Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 70.2% | 92.9% | 14.4 |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 69.6% | 68.9% | 17.8 |
| Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 68.5% | 69.1% | 11.7 |
| North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust | 66.8% | 65.0% | 13.9 |
| James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 66.0% | 43.6% | 13.6 |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust | 64.8% | 82.8% | 12.0 |
Frequently asked questions
What are A&E waiting times like at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
In September 2026, 74.5% of A&E attendances were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.
How long is the waiting list at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
86,990 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 14.4 weeks. 1,215 had waited over a year.
How long is the MRI scan wait at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
66.6% of the 3,857 people on the MRI scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.
How often are these figures updated?
NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.