Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 3,367 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 4.3 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 10 places in the national league for this department's; now 91 out of 124 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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 91st out of 124 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 11th out of 15 in East of England
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 3,367 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 70% of Respiratory Medicine patients at Bedfordshire Hospitals 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 Respiratory Medicine 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.