George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust currently has 98 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.2 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 22 places in the national league for this department's; now 87 out of 107 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 geriatrician is about 7 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 87th out of 107 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 13th out of 18 in Midlands
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 98 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 82% of Geriatric Medicine patients at George Eliot Hospital NHS 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 Geriatric 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.