Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,959 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 48 have been waiting over a year. Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's slipped down 31 places in the national league for this department's; now 125 out of 159 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 13 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 125th out of 159 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 14th out of 15 in South West
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,959 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 53% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Dorset County 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 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.