Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
8 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust currently has 177 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.8 week shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 82 out of 115 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 geriatrician is about 7 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 82nd out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 14th out of 20 in North East and Yorkshire
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Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 177 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 84% of Geriatric Medicine patients at Calderdale And Huddersfield 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 Geriatric 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.