Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
4 weeks
That's 1 month
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust currently has 70 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 4 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.8 week shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 16 places in the national league for this department's; now 12 out of 111 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 12th out of 111 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 20 in Midlands
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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 70 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 4 weeks.
About 100% of Geriatric Medicine patients at Northampton General 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.