Spire Harpenden Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an orthopaedic consultant is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list at Spire Harpenden Hospital currently has 503 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Trauma & Orthopaedics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Spire Harpenden Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.6 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 35 places in the national league for this department's; now 44 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 14 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 44th out of 306 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 37 in East of England
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Spire Harpenden Hospital currently has about 503 patients on its Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 85% of Trauma & Orthopaedics patients at Spire Harpenden Hospital 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.