Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a urologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Urology waiting list at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,250 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Urology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 23 have been waiting over a year. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 28 places in the national league for this department's; now 129 out of 202 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a urologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 129th out of 202 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 21st out of 32 in North East and Yorkshire
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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,250 patients on its Urology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 64% of Urology patients at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Urology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.