The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,671 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Oral & Dental Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.8 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 26 places in the national league for this department's; now 34 out of 113 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 oral surgeon is about 16 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 34th out of 113 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 9th out of 18 in North East and Yorkshire
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The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,671 patients on its Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 71% of Oral & Dental Surgery patients at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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 Oral & Dental Surgery 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.