Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a urologist is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Urology waiting list at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,307 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Urology 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 haven't really changed since April 2025. It's slipped down 26 places in the national league for this department's; now 122 out of 201 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 urologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 122nd out of 201 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 19th out of 24 in South West
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,307 patients on its Urology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 66% of Urology 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 Urology 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.