Wye Valley NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
15 weeks
That's 3½ months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Wye Valley NHS Trust currently has 2,335 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 15 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 63 have been waiting over a year. Wye Valley NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 4.9 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 35 places in the national league for this department's; now 93 out of 156 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 ENT specialist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 93rd out of 156 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 22 in Midlands
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Wye Valley NHS Trust currently has about 2,335 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 15 weeks.
About 56% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Wye Valley 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 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) 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.