Dorset County Hospital 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 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 316 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.8 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 73 places in the national league for this department's; now 84 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 84th out of 124 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 12 in South West
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 316 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 84% of Respiratory Medicine 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 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.