Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc)
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) currently has 916 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 3 have been waiting over a year. Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.8 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 30 places in the national league for this department's; now 50 out of 156 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 50th out of 156 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 27 in South East
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Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) currently has about 916 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 66% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) 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.