Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
29 weeks
That's nearly 7 months
The NHS Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust currently has 33 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 29 weeks from GP referral. About 3 in 10 Oral & Dental Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.3 weeks shorter than in June 2025. It's slipped down 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 115 out of 115 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 oral surgeon is about 16 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 115th out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 19th out of 19 in North East and Yorkshire
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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 33 patients on its Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 29 weeks.
About 33% of Oral & Dental Surgery patients at Sheffield Children's 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 Oral & Dental Surgery 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.