Please select the specialty you have been referred to or are under the care of from the list below.
If you are not sure which specialty you have been referred to, please check any letters that you have received from your hospital as this information should be included in these.
Before your visit to hospital you will find a range of helpful information on your hospital website.
Breast - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 13 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 33 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 5 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 5 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Cardiology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 25 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 48 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 25 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 46 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Colorectal - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 26 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 44 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 19 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 42 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Dermatology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 15 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 27 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 18 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 35 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Ear, Nose and Throat - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 22 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 32 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 24 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 45 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Endocrinology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 24 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 43 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 25 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 43 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Gastroenterology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 33 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 58 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 31 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 57 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
General Medicine - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | n/a |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | n/a |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 26 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 50 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
General Surgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 33 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 44 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 35 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 54 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Gynaecology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 22 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 43 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 26 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 49 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Haematology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 10 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 16 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 12 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 18 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Hepatology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 36 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 50 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 34 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 50 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Maxillofacial Surgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 33 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 47 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 28 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 58 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Neurology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 35 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 52 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 32 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 51 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Neurosurgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 33 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 54 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 26 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 53 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Ophthalmology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 20 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 38 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 22 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 42 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Oral Surgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 31 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 44 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 12 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 19 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Orthodontics - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 23 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 38 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 27 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 45 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Orthopaedics - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 23 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 35 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 30 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 50 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Paediatric Surgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 8 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 8 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 17 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 32 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Paediatrics - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 7 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 10 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 8 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 12 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Pain Management - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 34 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 55 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 31 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 54 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Renal - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 11 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 15 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 10 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 15 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Respiratory - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 16 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 27 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 15 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 27 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Rheumatology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 21 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 41 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 20 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 42 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Spinal Surgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 44 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 56 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 40 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 55 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 39 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 50 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 30 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 51 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Urology - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 31 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 57 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 21 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 45 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.
Vascular - Waiting Times
| Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty | 29 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within | 49 weeks |
| Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty | 31 weeks |
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| 8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within | 51 weeks |
Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?
- The waiting time information is updated each week and based on data provided by each hospital trust.
- Waiting times relate to routine elective care only. If you are referred for an urgent suspected cancer check you will be seen as early as possible.
- If n/a is indicated this may be due to the provider not delivering this service or information is currently unavailable.
- ‘First outpatient appointment’ is your first appointment with a healthcare provider after being referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
- ‘Treatment’ may include a procedure or treatment in hospital overnight or a day appointment (inpatient or outpatient setting).
- The average waiting time is the average (mean) wait of all patients in this specialty (department) at each hospital trust.
- Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
- ‘8 in 10 patients' means that for every 10 patients seen within this specialty (department), 8 are seen within the time frame shown.
- Patients are managed based on how urgent their condition is and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.
- This page was last updated on 20 March 2026.