Spire Portsmouth Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an orthopaedic consultant is
18 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list at Spire Portsmouth Hospital currently has 460 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 18 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Trauma & Orthopaedics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Spire Portsmouth Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.2 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 120 places in the national league for this department's; now 251 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 251st out of 306 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 48th out of 61 in South East
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Spire Portsmouth Hospital currently has about 460 patients on its Trauma & Orthopaedics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 18 weeks.
About 52% of Trauma & Orthopaedics patients at Spire Portsmouth 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.