Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see an orthopaedic consultant is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust currently has 2,866 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Trauma & Orthopaedics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 24 have been waiting over a year. Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.7 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 34 places in the national league for this department's; now 240 out of 306 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 an orthopaedic consultant is about 13 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 240th out of 306 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 47th out of 55 in Midlands
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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 2,866 patients on its Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of Trauma & Orthopaedics 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 Trauma & Orthopaedics 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.