West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
7 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 65 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 62 out of 112 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 geriatrician is about 7 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 62nd out of 112 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 10 in East of England
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 65 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 95% of Geriatric Medicine patients at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS 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 Geriatric Medicine 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.