University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gynaecologist is
19 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Gynaecology waiting list at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust currently has 6,332 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 19 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Gynaecology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 302 have been waiting over a year. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 4 places in the national league for this department's; now 166 out of 186 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 a gynaecologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 166th out of 186 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 19th out of 20 in South West
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 6,332 patients on its Gynaecology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 19 weeks.
About 48% of Gynaecology patients at University Hospitals Dorset 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 Gynaecology 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.