Gynaecology Waiting Times Across the NHS

The NHS Gynaecology waiting list in England has 575,793 patients currently waiting for treatment, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks across 187 hospitals. In practice, Gynaecology waiting times range from about 2 weeks at the fastest hospital to 33 weeks at the slowest. From GP referral to first Gynaecology appointment, most patients (92%) are seen within about 36 weeks; the NHS constitutional target is 18 weeks. 11,261 patients have been on the Gynaecology waiting list for more than a year. Waits for Gynaecology are about 1.1 week shorter than in June 2025.

12-month change

Then vs now nationally

Jun 25→Jun 26
Typical wait
12.9weeks
â–¼ -1.1 wks
How long most people wait
Seen in 18 weeks
7in 10
â–² +2.6 pts
NHS aims to see everyone this fast
People waiting
576k
â–¼ -4.2k
On the waiting list right now
Waiting over a year
11k
â–¼ -6.6k
Been on the list for 12+ months
187
Hospitals you could choose from
13 weeks
How long most people wait
7 in 10
Seen within 18 weeks
11k
Have waited over a year

Common reasons for referral

Heavy or painful periods
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Ovarian cysts
Pelvic pain investigation
Prolapse treatment
Cervical screening follow-up
Hysteroscopy
Menopause management
Fertility investigations

National trend

Average gynaecology wait across England, month by month.

â–¼ -1.1 wks

All hospitals

Hospital Region Wait Within 18 Wks 52+ Wk
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust London London 2 wks
100.0%
-
The Hamptons Hospital Ltd East of England East of England 3 wks
90.8%
-
Huddersfield Private Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 4 wks
98.6%
-
Clementine Churchill Hospital London London 4 wks
99.1%
-
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 5 wks
96.4%
-
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 5 wks
96.7%
-
Hendon Hospital London London 5 wks
86.3%
-
Spire Little Aston Hospital Midlands Midlands 5 wks
70.1%
-
Lancaster Private Hospital North West North West 5 wks
100.0%
-
Kims Hospital (Newnham Court) South East South East 6 wks
90.1%
-
Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd South West South West 6 wks
95.5%
-
Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) South West South West 6 wks
90.4%
-
Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
73.8%
2
Bishops Wood Hospital London London 7 wks
90.5%
-
Epsomedical Group South East South East 7 wks
87.9%
2
South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
84.9%
-
Spire Alexandra Hospital South East South East 8 wks
91.6%
-
Spire Elland Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
85.2%
-
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
87.9%
15
Isle Of Wight NHS Trust South East South East 8 wks
82.4%
-
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust London London 8 wks
79.1%
9
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green South West South West 8 wks
89.7%
-
Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes South West South West 8 wks
73.5%
-
The One Health Group Plc North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
75.9%
2
Kings Oak Hospital London London 8 wks
73.0%
-
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
77.9%
-
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 9 wks
70.9%
49
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
87.2%
-
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
79.0%
-
Circle Reading Hospital South East South East 9 wks
76.9%
-
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet South West South West 9 wks
68.8%
2
Cavell Hospital London London 9 wks
67.9%
1
Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) South East South East 9 wks
77.2%
-
Woodlands Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
77.1%
-
St Hugh's Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
84.1%
1
The Yorkshire Clinic North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
71.8%
-
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
72.2%
27
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 10 wks
82.5%
3
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
70.9%
5
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Southampton South East South East 10 wks
77.9%
-
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London London 10 wks
69.8%
1
Thornbury Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
69.4%
-
Spire St Anthony's Hospital London London 10 wks
90.2%
-
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
73.5%
-
Springfield Hospital East of England East of England 10 wks
78.9%
2
New Hall Hospital South West South West 10 wks
62.5%
2
Lancaster House Consulting Diagnostics Surgical Ltd HQ North West North West 10 wks
86.0%
-
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London London 10 wks
72.8%
87
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
73.7%
54
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
77.1%
-
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
80.0%
-
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
69.1%
9
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital North West North West 11 wks
74.8%
-
Woodland Hospital Midlands Midlands 11 wks
57.9%
1
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 11 wks
79.6%
3
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
72.4%
-
East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
70.2%
5
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 11 wks
70.2%
5
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London London 11 wks
67.7%
31
Benenden Hospital South East South East 11 wks
76.7%
1
Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
69.5%
25
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 11 wks
68.1%
57
Nuffield Health, Woking Hospital South East South East 11 wks
93.5%
-
Hampshire Clinic South East South East 11 wks
65.7%
-
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
71.4%
16
Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust South East South East 11 wks
69.3%
-
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 11 wks
67.2%
97
Buckshaw Hospital North West North West 12 wks
61.4%
10
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 12 wks
69.5%
89
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 12 wks
69.8%
-
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 12 wks
68.1%
-
North Bristol NHS Trust South West South West 12 wks
66.6%
8
County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
65.8%
90
Woodthorpe Hospital Midlands Midlands 12 wks
62.9%
2
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford London London 12 wks
65.4%
11
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
65.4%
75
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
65.0%
-
Beacon Park Hospital Midlands Midlands 12 wks
68.9%
-
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
65.5%
28
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust South West South West 12 wks
65.2%
28
Barts Health NHS Trust London London 12 wks
65.2%
14
Beaumont Hospital North West North West 12 wks
65.0%
-
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London London 13 wks
65.9%
112
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
63.2%
26
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
63.3%
131
Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd South East South East 13 wks
63.3%
12
Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
63.2%
68
North Downs Hospital South East South East 13 wks
68.3%
2
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
63.1%
13
North Cheshire And Mersey NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
65.1%
31
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 13 wks
64.5%
5
West Midlands Hospital Midlands Midlands 13 wks
66.7%
-
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 13 wks
66.0%
11
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
63.2%
9
Manor Hospital East of England East of England 13 wks
64.0%
4
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 13 wks
61.7%
71
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
63.7%
9
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 13 wks
62.0%
24
Oaks Hospital East of England East of England 13 wks
62.7%
-
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 13 wks
62.4%
67
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 13 wks
63.6%
27
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 13 wks
62.6%
37
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
61.9%
165
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 14 wks
64.1%
47
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
60.9%
7
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 14 wks
61.6%
79
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
63.0%
91
Mount Stuart Hospital South West South West 14 wks
64.9%
3
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 14 wks
60.4%
92
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 14 wks
61.4%
19
Fitzwilliam Hospital East of England East of England 14 wks
59.1%
7
Cora Health Diagnostics (Formerly Healthshare Diagnostics) South East South East 14 wks
64.3%
12
Whittington Health NHS Trust London London 14 wks
59.7%
19
University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
59.9%
191
Three Shires Hospital Midlands Midlands 14 wks
66.2%
1
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust South West South West 14 wks
61.4%
84
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 14 wks
59.7%
127
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
60.7%
18
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
61.6%
-
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
59.9%
109
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
60.3%
8
Stourside Hospital Midlands Midlands 14 wks
58.7%
1
Rowley Hall Hospital Midlands Midlands 14 wks
59.7%
-
University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
57.9%
251
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
59.9%
145
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London London 15 wks
59.5%
109
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
60.0%
3
Birmingham Women's And Children's NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
62.1%
6
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 15 wks
58.3%
363
Medway NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 15 wks
58.9%
-
Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust South East South East 15 wks
59.2%
126
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 15 wks
58.1%
38
Claremont Private Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 15 wks
56.5%
3
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 15 wks
57.5%
35
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 15 wks
56.8%
83
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
57.0%
12
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
56.8%
82
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust South East South East 15 wks
56.2%
147
Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 15 wks
57.6%
177
London Independent Hospital London London 15 wks
60.0%
1
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
56.1%
179
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 16 wks
60.0%
1
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 16 wks
56.1%
73
Boston West Hospital Midlands Midlands 16 wks
56.3%
5
East Cheshire NHS Trust North West North West 16 wks
56.9%
89
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
55.6%
72
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 16 wks
55.8%
137
Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 16 wks
54.5%
-
Fulwood Hall Hospital North West North West 16 wks
55.5%
4
Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
54.7%
332
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 16 wks
54.5%
14
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 16 wks
53.6%
88
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
53.0%
166
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 16 wks
53.8%
597
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 17 wks
53.4%
50
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 17 wks
52.6%
310
North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 17 wks
53.9%
71
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 17 wks
53.1%
529
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital East of England East of England 17 wks
55.4%
36
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 17 wks
52.5%
537
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 17 wks
53.0%
205
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London London 17 wks
51.9%
66
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 17 wks
51.9%
158
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 17 wks
51.8%
142
York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 18 wks
50.9%
14
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 18 wks
50.6%
362
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 18 wks
50.3%
589
Spire Parkway Hospital Midlands Midlands 18 wks
51.1%
8
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 18 wks
49.9%
178
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 18 wks
49.8%
87
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 18 wks
49.3%
399
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 19 wks
49.1%
228
Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital East of England East of England 19 wks
48.6%
122
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 19 wks
48.5%
78
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 19 wks
48.8%
419
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 19 wks
48.5%
34
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 19 wks
48.4%
373
Park Hospital Midlands Midlands 19 wks
45.1%
11
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 19 wks
47.0%
240
Tees Valley Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 20 wks
42.4%
-
Rivers Hospital East of England East of England 20 wks
40.8%
8
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 20 wks
45.0%
18
Beardwood Hospital North West North West 20 wks
38.3%
-
The Berkshire Independent Hospital South East South East 20 wks
39.2%
-
Spire London East London London 22 wks
33.3%
40
Euxton Hall Hospital North West North West 25 wks
33.1%
3
Modality Llp Midlands Midlands 33 wks
15.7%
-

Patient experiences

Stories from people who've been through this department. (2 reviews)

A
Anonymous
Aug 2026
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust

2 years and 3 months on the waiting list so far

Still waiting for treatment after 2 years and 3 months. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are terrible and I wish I did not live here. A cyst confirmed as 3cm in June 2024 has now grown to 10cm and attached itself to my bladder. I now need much more complex surgery to remove my ovaries and repair my bladder. In pain for over 2 years. My appointments have been postponed in 2025. I have been asked if I wanted to leave the waiting list. Bottom line is I do not have cancer so I do not get treatment. My non cancerous 10 cm cyst continues to grow and make a hole in my bladder. Next scheduled appointment is December 2026 as I am back on yet another waiting list.

Referred 2024-07-25 Waited ~120 weeks
LB
Lavender B
Aug 2026
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Southampton

Consultation and pre op assessment

Referral was made day after dr appointment and had a letter within 10 days with my appointment.
All staff very kind and patient.
Will add another review when I get my appointment for my operation

Referred 2026-07-01 Waited ~5 weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the NHS Gynaecology waiting list?

The NHS Gynaecology waiting list in England has about 575,793 patients currently waiting for treatment. The typical wait is around 13 weeks (3 months), based on data from 187 hospitals. Waiting times vary significantly between hospitals, so it's worth comparing your options before accepting a referral.

How long will I wait to see a gynaecologist on the NHS?

The headline NHS waiting time is the wait from your GP's referral to your first outpatient appointment, which is the first time you actually see a gynaecologist. Nationally this currently averages about 13 weeks. In our data it ranges from as short as 2 weeks at the fastest hospital to 33 weeks at the slowest, so where you are referred matters. Any tests, procedures or treatment that follow that first appointment may have their own waits on top.

What percentage of Gynaecology patients are seen within 18 weeks?

Across the NHS, 65% of Gynaecology patients are currently seen within the 18-week target. The NHS constitutional standard is 92%.

Can I choose which hospital I'm referred to?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England have the right to choose which hospital they are referred to for a first outpatient appointment. You can use WaitRadar to compare waiting times and discuss your options with your GP.

Source: NHS England RTT statistics. about our methodology

This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.