Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
18 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 6,989 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 18 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 287 have been waiting over a year. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.2 week longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 36 places in the national league for this department's; now 131 out of 156 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 ENT specialist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 131st out of 156 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 22 in Midlands
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 6,989 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 18 weeks.
About 49% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Nottingham University Hospitals 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 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) 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.