Provider Pressure
Compares NHS providers by waiting list size, long waits and operational pressure.
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Compare published NHS provider waiting times.
Search. Compare. Prepare your next step with clear information for families, carers, older adults and everyone waiting for care.
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Uses published NHS dataEngland and Scotland kept separate
Human and calmBuilt for real people, not experts
Clear help at every step.
Start with published waits, understand what the data can and cannot tell you, then prepare a respectful question or draft letter.
Portfolio project
Data Analytics Prototype
This connected analytics project uses published NHS RTT waiting time and urgent care data for April 2026 to explore provider pressure, specialty waiting times, ICB level system pressure and patient friendly healthcare access insights.
The prototype analysed around 7.12M RTT incomplete pathways and was built using Python, PostgreSQL, SQL, Power BI, DAX and Excel.
7.12MRTT incomplete pathways
64.9%within 18 weeks
101K52+ week waits
1.41%waiting 52+ weeks
75.6%A&E under 4 hours
Specialty Waiting Times
Highlights treatment areas with higher waiting list volume or long wait risk.
ICB System Pressure
Adds system-level context so regional pressure is not hidden inside provider data.
Patient Friendly Insights
Turns complex public healthcare data into clearer explanations for users, families and carers.
Validation improvement
The project identified and corrected a double-counting issue in the NHS RTT full CSV by separating provider-level Total treatment function rows from specialty-level rows.
Data source
Published NHS RTT waiting time and urgent care data for April 2026. Public aggregate data only; no patient-level data was used.
Independent analysis using published NHS data. Not affiliated with the NHS. Not medical advice.
Made for real life.
The site is designed for anyone trying to understand waiting time information: young adults, parents, carers, older people and families supporting each other.
👵Older adultsClear text and simple steps.
👨👩👧FamiliesInformation to discuss together.
🧑⚕️Care teamsQuestions for GP or hospital.
🐾Calm supportFriendly, reassuring design.
Compare published waiting times.
England and Scotland use different public datasets, so the tool keeps them separate and labels them clearly.
Start with a search
Choose a country and enter the details above. No empty result cards will show before you search.
Enter your details to compare published waiting time information. This is general information only, not medical or legal advice.
Understand your options.
The guidance changes by country so England-only wording does not appear when Scotland is selected.
Waiting time insights.
Simple summaries from the selected country’s published data.
Draft a letter.
A template-based draft you can review and edit. It is template-based and your inputs are not sent to a third party to create it.
Tell us about your situation
Your draft letter
Helpful tips
💬Be clear and polite.
📝Include your treatment, wait and main question.
🔍Check names, dates and details before sending.
📁Keep a copy for your records.
Questions and support that help.
Small, practical prompts can make appointments and follow-up messages easier for people, families and carers.
Questions to ask your GP or hospital
Can I ask about a provider with a shorter published wait?Is provider choice available for my referral?What should I do while I am waiting?When should I contact the hospital again?Is there anything that would change the urgency of my case?What support is available if I am helping a relative?
Helpful extras to keep people using the site
Save and shareCopy a result, print a page or save your draft letter for later.
Support for carersShort guidance for people helping parents, older relatives or children.
Simple action planAfter a search, show the most sensible next step based on the country and wait pattern.
Calm escalation helpExplain when to ask questions, when to contact support services and when to seek urgent help.
Helpful guides.
Short, practical pages for the most common waiting-time questions.
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How to ask about options
Questions to discuss with your GP or hospital.
📍Provider choice
When you may be able to ask about a different provider.
⏱️Waited over 18 weeks
England guidance and safe escalation steps.
📊Methodology
How England and Scotland data are used separately.
🔒Privacy and terms
Information-only disclaimer and privacy details.
✉️Contact
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Real people. Real care.
Find Faster Care is built to make published waiting-time data easier to understand, not to replace medical advice.