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Neurology Waiting Times Across the NHS

The NHS Neurology waiting list in England has 205,276 patients currently waiting for treatment, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks across 88 hospitals. In practice, Neurology waiting times range from about 5 weeks at the fastest hospital to 30 weeks at the slowest. From GP referral to first Neurology appointment, most patients (92%) are seen within about 33 weeks; the NHS constitutional target is 18 weeks. 1,949 patients have been on the Neurology waiting list for more than a year. Waits for Neurology are about 2.7 weeks shorter than in August 2025.

12-month change

Then vs now nationally

Aug 25→Aug 26
Typical wait
12.8weeks
â–¼ -2.7 wks
How long most people wait
Seen in 18 weeks
7in 10
â–² +7.4 pts
NHS aims to see everyone this fast
People waiting
205k
â–¼ -14k
On the waiting list right now
Waiting over a year
1.9k
â–¼ -4.8k
Been on the list for 12+ months
88
Hospitals you could choose from
13 weeks
How long most people wait
7 in 10
Seen within 18 weeks
1.9k
Have waited over a year

Common reasons for referral

Epilepsy and seizures
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Migraine and headaches
Parkinson's disease
Stroke follow-up
Neuropathy (nerve damage)
Tremor investigation
Memory problems
Dizziness and vertigo

National trend

Average neurology wait across England, month by month.

â–¼ -2.7 wks

All hospitals

Hospital Region Wait Within 18 Wks 52+ Wk
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 5 wks
96.6%
-
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 5 wks
96.7%
-
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 5 wks
92.8%
-
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 6 wks
92.8%
-
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 6 wks
82.0%
-
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London London 7 wks
88.1%
1
East And North Hertfordshire NHS Trust East of England East of England 7 wks
94.8%
-
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London London 7 wks
88.8%
-
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
86.3%
-
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust South West South West 7 wks
89.0%
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 7 wks
77.9%
5
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 8 wks
77.2%
-
Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) South East South East 8 wks
83.7%
-
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 8 wks
83.9%
-
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 8 wks
85.7%
-
Spire Hull And East Riding Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
71.6%
-
South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
79.6%
-
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 9 wks
77.3%
-
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
79.1%
8
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
84.4%
-
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 9 wks
78.2%
-
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 10 wks
79.1%
7
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 10 wks
79.6%
-
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
76.5%
1
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
80.0%
-
York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
74.2%
1
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
76.6%
4
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
84.8%
-
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 10 wks
74.9%
-
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
73.5%
-
Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
79.7%
5
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
74.4%
1
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
70.4%
-
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London London 11 wks
77.7%
-
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
71.3%
-
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
79.9%
-
Bespoke Healthcare Ltd North West North West 12 wks
71.5%
-
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
68.5%
6
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
65.3%
30
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
70.1%
-
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
68.1%
-
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 12 wks
67.3%
1
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London London 12 wks
64.0%
1
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 12 wks
63.0%
11
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
69.4%
9
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
59.6%
5
Whittington Health NHS Trust London London 13 wks
69.9%
-
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 13 wks
63.8%
6
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
63.6%
-
Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust South East South East 13 wks
66.1%
-
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London London 13 wks
64.1%
38
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
61.3%
156
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 13 wks
61.4%
2
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 14 wks
59.0%
4
Royal Devon And Exeter NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 14 wks
61.1%
16
Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust South East South East 14 wks
62.7%
-
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 14 wks
60.4%
29
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 14 wks
57.8%
223
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 15 wks
59.1%
3
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
61.3%
24
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London London 15 wks
63.2%
-
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 15 wks
58.4%
84
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 15 wks
60.3%
24
Barts Health NHS Trust London London 16 wks
56.1%
4
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
57.2%
-
Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 16 wks
55.3%
-
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 16 wks
55.5%
-
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
55.1%
-
University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 16 wks
53.8%
22
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
53.9%
80
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 16 wks
52.7%
3
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 16 wks
54.0%
4
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 17 wks
53.0%
1
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 17 wks
52.3%
153
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 17 wks
51.2%
5
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 18 wks
51.0%
-
University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 18 wks
50.9%
68
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 18 wks
50.5%
-
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 18 wks
49.5%
34
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 18 wks
49.3%
6
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 19 wks
49.1%
-
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 19 wks
47.4%
2
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 19 wks
47.7%
58
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 19 wks
48.2%
1
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 21 wks
44.1%
44
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 23 wks
38.5%
-
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 24 wks
41.3%
411
Medway NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 30 wks
31.2%
348

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the NHS Neurology waiting list?

The NHS Neurology waiting list in England has about 205,276 patients currently waiting for treatment. The typical wait is around 13 weeks (3 months), based on data from 88 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 neurologist 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 neurologist. Nationally this currently averages about 13 weeks. In our data it ranges from as short as 5 weeks at the fastest hospital to 30 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 Neurology patients are seen within 18 weeks?

Across the NHS, 67% of Neurology 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.