Spamedica Leeds
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
5 weeks
That's just over 1 month
Spamedica Leeds is an Independent Sector provider in the North East and Yorkshire region. There are currently 255 people waiting to see an ophthalmologist, with a typical wait of about just over 1 month. 98% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see an ophthalmologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 50th out of 284 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 41 in North East and Yorkshire
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times at other hospitals in the North East and Yorkshire region:
The current average Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting time at Spamedica Leeds is about 5 weeks.
You can compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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