North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust currently has 316 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.3 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 34 places in the national league for this department's; now 96 out of 112 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 96th out of 112 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 9th out of 10 in East of England
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 316 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 72% of Geriatric Medicine patients at North West Anglia 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 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.