West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
6 weeks
That's 1½ months
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the East of England region. There are currently 51 people waiting to see a geriatrician, with a typical wait of about 1½ months. 98% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a geriatrician is about 8 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 42nd out of 114 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 11 in East of England
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Geriatric Medicine waiting times at other hospitals in the East of England region:
The current average Geriatric Medicine waiting time at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is about 6 weeks.
You can compare Geriatric Medicine waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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