Compare NHS Waiting Times at Every Hospital in England

See how long patients are waiting for treatment, by department and region. Updated monthly from official NHS England data.

I was told I'd need a knee replacement and the wait at my local was over 6 months. Checked on here and found a hospital 30 minutes away with half the wait. My GP was happy to refer me there instead.

Mark T.
Mark T. Leeds

NHS Waiting Times at a Glance

11 weeks Average wait across all departments
76% Patients seen within 18 weeks
7,199,624 People on NHS waiting lists
138,711 Waiting over a year

Browse by region

East of England

64 hospitals

London

51 hospitals

Midlands

88 hospitals

North East and Yorkshire

73 hospitals

North West

75 hospitals

South East

89 hospitals

South West

64 hospitals

Browse by department

Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
Geriatric Medicine
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
General Surgery
Gynaecology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
Oral & Dental Surgery
Mental Health
Paediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Respiratory Medicine
Rheumatology
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Urology
Official NHS Data Sourced directly from NHS England
Updated Monthly Latest data: December 2025
Every NHS Hospital Trusts & independent providers
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