East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a urologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Urology waiting list at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust currently has 4,532 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Urology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 9 have been waiting over a year. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.7 week shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 16 places in the national league for this department's; now 68 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 68th out of 201 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 34 in South East
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 4,532 patients on its Urology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 78% of Urology patients at East Kent Hospitals University 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.