Bmi - The Beardwood Hospital
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
7 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Bmi - The Beardwood Hospital currently has 113 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Bmi - The Beardwood Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.4 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 10 places in the national league for this department's; now 19 out of 157 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 an ENT specialist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 19th out of 157 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 27 in North West
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Bmi - The Beardwood Hospital currently has about 113 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 94% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Bmi - The Beardwood Hospital 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 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) 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.