North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
7 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust currently has 352 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 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). North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since August 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 59 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 59th out of 107 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 11 in East of England
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 352 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 82% 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.