Publisher: PlainNHS

Independent UK NHS waiting-time and performance data compiled from public NHS England and CQC returns.

Who publishes this site

PlainNHS is published by PlainNHS, an independent data-journalism publisher that compiles, verifies, and contextualises public datasets. We are not affiliated with NHS Digital, NHS England, the Care Quality Commission, or any UK government body. We do not accept compensation from entities we cover.

Our editorial process

We download raw datasets directly from the upstream publishers, NHS Digital, NHS England statistics releases, and the Care Quality Commission's public data, through documented ETL pipelines. Numeric values shown on entity pages (waiting times, ratings, performance metrics) come from the source agency unmodified. Plain-language framing and explanatory copy are drafted from the underlying data and reviewed against the official source before publication. Our methodology page documents the pipeline in detail.

Editorial process

We use our editorial process to compile dataset releases and draft plain-language framing from upstream source documents. Every published page is verifiable against the cited NHS source, no fabricated numbers, no extrapolated figures. Where a number cannot be derived consistently across the dataset, we disclose the gap or omit the comparison rather than present misleading data.

Team transparency

PlainNHS is operated by a small founder-led publisher (one human operator). We do not list pseudonymous staff or fabricated editorial credentials.

Corrections and contact

If you find an error, stale figure, or missing context on any page, please write to hello@plainnhs.co.uk with the URL and the issue. We aim to respond within 72 hours and publish corrections with a visible revision note per our corrections policy.

Data sources

Important disclaimer

This portal presents publicly available NHS performance data. It is not medical advice. Always consult your GP, NHS 111, or a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions. Waiting-time figures are statistical aggregates and do not guarantee individual outcomes. Always confirm referral and pathway details with the treating NHS Trust.

Download the trust-level RTT extract this publisher identity covers: hospitals.csv · open data

This publisher page is identity and process text; waiting times and CQC ratings on entity pages remain the NHS England and CQC figures as rendered from source. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of 2026-07-02. Figures here are for context and comparison; clinical pathway decisions belong with your GP, NHS 111, or the treating Trust.