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Breast - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 7 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 15 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 4 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 3 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Breast

Cardiology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 14 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 24 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Cardiology

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Colorectal - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 15 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 19 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 25 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Colorectal

Dermatology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 36 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 51 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 19 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Dermatology

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Ear, Nose and Throat - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 31 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 52 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 32 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Ear, Nose and Throat

Gastroenterology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 19 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 37 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Gastroenterology

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General Surgery - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 4 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 5 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 23 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

General Surgery

Gynaecology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 23 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 32 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 41 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Gynaecology

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Haematology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 21 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 32 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 27 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Haematology

Maxillofacial Surgery - Waiting Times

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Maxillofacial Surgery

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Ophthalmology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 20 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 35 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 22 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 41 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Ophthalmology

Oral Surgery - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 27 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 43 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 34 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Oral Surgery

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Orthopaedics - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 9 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 14 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 23 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 40 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Orthopaedics

Paediatric Surgery - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 37 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 34 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Paediatric Surgery

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Paediatrics - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 11 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 22 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 14 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 23 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Paediatrics

Respiratory - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 14 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 23 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 18 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 36 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Respiratory

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Urology - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 10 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 15 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 16 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for treatment at this hospital for this specialty within 28 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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Urology

Vascular - Waiting Times

First Outpatient Appointment
Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 38 weeks
8 in 10 patients will be seen for a first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty within 52 weeks
Treatment
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 44 weeks
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 yourGP. 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 17 April 2026.

Vascular

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