West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gynaecologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Gynaecology waiting list at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 2,261 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Gynaecology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 69 have been waiting over a year. 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 February 2025. It's slipped down 6 places in the national league for this department's; now 75 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 75th out of 186 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 19 in East of England
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 2,261 patients on its Gynaecology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 65% of Gynaecology 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 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.