Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
9 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 1,946 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 14 have been waiting over a year. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 20 places in the national league for this department's; now 59 out of 125 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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 59th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 11th out of 21 in Midlands
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 1,946 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 77% of Respiratory Medicine 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 Respiratory 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.