Springfield Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
11 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Springfield Hospital currently has 918 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Springfield Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.9 week longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 10 places in the national league for this department's; now 49 out of 159 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 ENT specialist is about 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 49th out of 159 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 21 in East of England
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Springfield Hospital currently has about 918 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 75% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Springfield 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 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) 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.