Gynaecology Waiting Times Across the NHS

The NHS Gynaecology waiting list in England has 564,152 patients currently waiting for treatment, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks across 186 hospitals. In practice, Gynaecology waiting times range from about 3 weeks at the fastest hospital to 43 weeks at the slowest. From GP referral to first Gynaecology appointment, most patients (92%) are seen within about 37 weeks; the NHS constitutional target is 18 weeks. 13,092 patients have been on the Gynaecology waiting list for more than a year. Waits for Gynaecology are about 0.6 week shorter than in February 2025.

12-month change

Then vs now nationally

Feb 25→Feb 26

Typical wait

14.1weeks

▼ -0.6 wks

How long most people wait

Seen in 18 weeks

6in 10

▲ +0.6 pts

NHS aims to see everyone this fast

People waiting

564k

▼ -17k

On the waiting list right now

Waiting over a year

13k

▼ -5.1k

Been on the list for 12+ months

186

Hospitals you could choose from

14 weeks

How long most people wait

6 in 10

Seen within 18 weeks

13k

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

Shortest waits

Huddersfield Private Hospital

North East and Yorkshire

3 wks

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London

4 wks

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

North West

4 wks

Clementine Churchill Hospital

London

5 wks

Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd

South West

6 wks

Spire Elland Hospital

North East and Yorkshire

7 wks

Spire Parkway Hospital

Midlands

7 wks

Spire Alexandra Hospital

South East

7 wks

Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue)

South West

7 wks

Longest waits

Pioneer Healthcare Limited

South East

43 wks

Shirley Oaks Hospital

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nuffield Health, Guildford Hospital

South East

20 wks

London Independent Hospital

National trend

Average gynaecology wait across England, month by month.

▼ -0.6 wks

Most improved over 12 months

Hospitals whose median wait has dropped most since a year ago.

Biggest increases

Hospitals where waits have grown most since a year ago.

All hospitals

Hospital	Region	Wait	Within 18 Wks	52+ Wk
Huddersfield Private Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	3 wks	95.6%	-
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London	London	4 wks	97.1%	-
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	4 wks	95.5%	-
Clementine Churchill Hospital London	London	5 wks	100.0%	-
Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd South West	South West	6 wks	83.3%	-
Spire Elland Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	7 wks	87.3%	2
Spire Parkway Hospital Midlands	Midlands	7 wks	80.6%	3
Spire Alexandra Hospital South East	South East	7 wks	95.8%	-
Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) South West	South West	7 wks	83.0%	1
Spire St Anthony's Hospital London	London	7 wks	82.1%	-
Epsomedical Group South East	South East	7 wks	84.6%	1
Bishops Wood Hospital London	London	7 wks	86.8%	-
Kims Hospital (Newnham Court) South East	South East	8 wks	91.8%	-
South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	8 wks	85.9%	-
Cavell Hospital London	London	8 wks	78.0%	1
Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	8 wks	74.8%	-
Thornbury Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	8 wks	73.0%	2
Isle Of Wight NHS Trust South East	South East	8 wks	76.5%	-
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet South West	South West	8 wks	75.9%	-
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	8 wks	79.9%	14
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London	London	8 wks	83.7%	1
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	9 wks	79.0%	-
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust London	London	9 wks	73.7%	25
Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	9 wks	69.0%	5
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green South West	South West	9 wks	78.4%	-
Three Shires Hospital Midlands	Midlands	9 wks	69.1%	20
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Southampton South East	South East	9 wks	76.4%	1
Beaumont Hospital North West	North West	10 wks	81.9%	8
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	10 wks	67.8%	65
St Hugh's Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	10 wks	76.7%	1
Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) South East	South East	10 wks	83.1%	-
Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	10 wks	66.8%	59
North Downs Hospital South East	South East	10 wks	72.3%	2
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	10 wks	75.4%	2
Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes South West	South West	10 wks	69.4%	4
The Yorkshire Clinic North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	10 wks	70.6%	-
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	10 wks	73.8%	4
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	11 wks	66.5%	12
Mount Stuart Hospital South West	South West	11 wks	77.6%	-
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital East of England	East of England	11 wks	99.2%	-
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	11 wks	79.6%	9
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	11 wks	78.5%	-
The One Health Group Plc North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	11 wks	72.6%	3
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	11 wks	73.7%	-
Springfield Hospital East of England	East of England	11 wks	66.6%	4
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	11 wks	66.8%	49
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London	London	11 wks	71.2%	11
Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust South East	South East	11 wks	74.0%	-
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	11 wks	66.6%	-
Benenden Hospital South East	South East	12 wks	71.5%	-
Spire Little Aston Hospital Midlands	Midlands	12 wks	73.8%	-
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	12 wks	71.3%	-
Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust London	London	12 wks	67.5%	31
Nuffield Health, Woking Hospital South East	South East	12 wks	88.7%	1
East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust East of England	East of England	12 wks	70.7%	8
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	12 wks	66.5%	8
Warrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	12 wks	66.2%	65
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North West	North West	12 wks	65.7%	136
North Bristol NHS Trust South West	South West	12 wks	65.5%	15
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust South West	South West	12 wks	62.9%	27
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	13 wks	76.3%	-
Woodlands Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	13 wks	66.8%	-
Barts Health NHS Trust London	London	13 wks	63.1%	126
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital North West	North West	13 wks	65.0%	-
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	13 wks	65.4%	56
Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	13 wks	61.0%	51
Lancaster House Consulting Diagnostics Surgical Ltd HQ North West	North West	13 wks	72.1%	-
Claremont Private Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	13 wks	64.3%	1
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	13 wks	63.5%	83
Kings Oak Hospital London	London	13 wks	68.6%	-
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	13 wks	61.8%	17
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	13 wks	63.7%	64
Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd South East	South East	13 wks	60.3%	9
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	13 wks	60.5%	99
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust East of England	East of England	13 wks	65.2%	69
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	13 wks	63.6%	4
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London	London	13 wks	60.6%	31
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	13 wks	61.1%	23
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	13 wks	64.9%	-
Whittington Health NHS Trust London	London	13 wks	60.1%	14
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East	South East	14 wks	63.0%	33
Tees Valley Hospital North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	14 wks	64.8%	-
University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	59.7%	207
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London	London	14 wks	60.2%	238
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	14 wks	59.3%	97
Beacon Park Hospital Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	58.2%	-
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	14 wks	61.0%	89
Stourside Hospital Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	62.7%	3
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	59.5%	-
Circle Reading Hospital South East	South East	14 wks	70.2%	-
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	61.5%	252
Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	14 wks	59.4%	95
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	14 wks	59.4%	9
Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	14 wks	59.6%	290
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	57.1%	88
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	14 wks	60.6%	52
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	58.1%	3
East Cheshire NHS Trust North West	North West	14 wks	59.1%	103
Rowley Hall Hospital Midlands	Midlands	14 wks	61.1%	1
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	14 wks	59.8%	-
Hendon Hospital London	London	15 wks	59.8%	-
Medway NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	15 wks	60.0%	-
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	15 wks	58.6%	71
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London	London	15 wks	58.0%	97
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	15 wks	60.3%	42
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust North West	North West	15 wks	56.6%	151
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	15 wks	58.1%	25
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London	London	15 wks	60.7%	90
West Midlands Hospital Midlands	Midlands	15 wks	60.0%	-
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London	London	15 wks	58.0%	145
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	15 wks	58.6%	24
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	15 wks	55.9%	126
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	15 wks	57.2%	84
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London	London	15 wks	56.8%	59
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	15 wks	56.2%	30
County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	15 wks	58.0%	91
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London	London	15 wks	61.6%	109
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	15 wks	56.9%	71
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	15 wks	57.8%	21
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	15 wks	55.8%	29
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	15 wks	57.3%	3
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	15 wks	56.0%	31
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	16 wks	54.9%	548
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	16 wks	54.2%	238
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	16 wks	55.9%	163
Healthshare Diagnostics South East	South East	16 wks	57.4%	3
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	16 wks	54.5%	111
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust South East	South East	16 wks	54.2%	204
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	16 wks	53.5%	119
Beardwood Hospital North West	North West	16 wks	55.0%	-
The Berkshire Independent Hospital South East	South East	16 wks	54.9%	-
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	16 wks	54.8%	82
Euxton Hall Hospital North West	North West	16 wks	58.6%	2
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	16 wks	55.1%	93
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	16 wks	54.1%	218
Hampshire Clinic South East	South East	16 wks	51.3%	-
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	16 wks	53.9%	59
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	16 wks	54.4%	3
North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	16 wks	54.9%	78
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	17 wks	53.0%	74
Oaks Hospital East of England	East of England	17 wks	54.4%	2
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	17 wks	51.7%	204
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	17 wks	52.0%	497
Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford London	London	17 wks	54.6%	1
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	17 wks	51.7%	274
University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	17 wks	51.7%	322
Park Hospital Midlands	Midlands	17 wks	52.8%	23
Boston West Hospital Midlands	Midlands	17 wks	51.5%	3
Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust South East	South East	18 wks	51.1%	147
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East	South East	18 wks	50.7%	272
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	18 wks	50.7%	26
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London	London	18 wks	50.7%	38
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust South East	South East	18 wks	50.3%	88
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	18 wks	50.2%	419
York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	18 wks	50.2%	23
Fitzwilliam Hospital East of England	East of England	18 wks	50.2%	12
Rivers Hospital East of England	East of England	18 wks	50.1%	11
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	18 wks	50.0%	55
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	18 wks	49.4%	294
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust South West	South West	18 wks	48.8%	203
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	18 wks	49.2%	504
Fulwood Hall Hospital North West	North West	18 wks	47.9%	6
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	18 wks	48.9%	233
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	19 wks	48.9%	511
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust East of England	East of England	19 wks	48.6%	261
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West	South West	19 wks	47.9%	302
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire	North East and Yorkshire	19 wks	48.1%	419
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East	South East	19 wks	47.5%	138
Buckshaw Hospital North West	North West	19 wks	46.3%	14
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London	London	19 wks	48.4%	336
Birmingham Women's And Children's NHS Foundation Trust Midlands	Midlands	19 wks	46.7%	9
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	19 wks	47.1%	27
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands	Midlands	19 wks	46.7%	368
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England	East of England	19 wks	46.9%	251
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust London	London	19 wks	46.9%	295
Woodland Hospital Midlands	Midlands	20 wks	41.9%	16
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	20 wks	46.7%	257
Woodthorpe Hospital Midlands	Midlands	20 wks	43.5%	8
London Independent Hospital London	London	20 wks	45.0%	9
Nuffield Health, Guildford Hospital South East	South East	20 wks	24.5%	-
Manor Hospital East of England	East of England	22 wks	45.3%	-
New Hall Hospital South West	South West	22 wks	40.0%	27
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West	North West	23 wks	42.0%	62
Spire London East London	London	24 wks	22.6%	5
Shirley Oaks Hospital London	London	29 wks	8.6%	7
Pioneer Healthcare Limited South East	South East	43 wks	8.0%	12

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the NHS Gynaecology waiting list?

The NHS Gynaecology waiting list in England has about 564,152 patients currently waiting for treatment. The typical wait is around 14 weeks (just over 3 months), based on data from 186 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 14 weeks. In our data it ranges from as short as 3 weeks at the fastest hospital to 43 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, 62% 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.