Spire Norwich Hospital
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see an orthopaedic consultant is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list at Spire Norwich Hospital currently has 707 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Trauma & Orthopaedics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. Spire Norwich Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.4 weeks longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 119 places in the national league for this department's; now 176 out of 307 hospitals.
Of those waiting over a year, here's how long they've been waiting:
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 13 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 176th out of 307 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 13th out of 37 in East of England
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Spire Norwich Hospital currently has about 707 patients on its Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 70% of Trauma & Orthopaedics patients at Spire Norwich 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.