Appointment and Admission Waits

New Appointment and Admission Waits by Specialty - As at: 18/03/2026

Understanding average waiting times:

Waiting times can vary due to many factors, such as: your clinical urgency, your condition, type of treatment or choosing to wait for a specific consultant.

The waiting times listed are indicative waiting times (in weeks), based on a recent six-week period. This means that they can fluctuate week-on-week and should be treated as example of what to expect, rather than a guarantee.

• Column one: This is the median average, which means it is loosely indicative of the wait of the majority of patients can expect. It is better to think of this figure as being the middle point with a range, so think of this as having a range to a few weeks before and after.
• Column two: This is the 95^th percentile, which means that it is the best indication of the longest waiting time. Long waiting times can often involve very complex treatments, so the figure should be viewed within the context of patient need.

The numbers below indicate waiting times, per service, in weeks.

For patients first seen or admitted for first definitive treatment between 01/02/2026 and 15/03/2026
If no patients match this criteria the report will return " - "

This report details, by specialty, the 50th and 95th percentile waiting times (in weeks) from date of referral for patients:
- To be seen in Outpatients for the first time
- To be admitted as an Inpatient for their first definitive treatment
- Patients who are on a cancer pathway are not included

New Appointment and Admission Waits by Specialty table

New Appointment and Admission Waits by Specialty

Speciality	New Outpatient Appointment 50th Percentile	New Outpatient Appointment 95th Percentile	First Inpatient Admission for Treatment 50th Percentile	First Inpatient Admission for Treatment 95th Percentile
Breast Surgery	2	6	6	16
Cardiac Surgery	10	51	35	62
Cardiology	18	50	24	70
Clinical Haematology	6	40	0	0
Clinical Immunology	6	30	0	0
Colorectal Surgery	5	18	19	49
Dermatology	4	21	14	36
Diabetic Medicine	4	24	0	0
Endocrinology	9	30	0	0
ENT	18	27	31	58
Gastroenterology	9	21	0	0
General Surgery	4	22	9	44
Geriatric Medicine	20	50	0	0
Gynae - Colposcopy	3	8	0	0
Gynae - Hysteroscopy	10	27	0	0
Gynaecology	16	36	29	69
Hepatology	5	32	3	3
Nephrology	16	37	0	0
Neurology	11	42	0	0
Neurophysiology	25	48	0	0
Neurosurgery	17	44	27	61
Oesophago-Gastric Surgery	2	24	21	49
Ophthalmology	5	31	29	57
Orthopaedics	14	31	28	67
Paediatrics	14	43	5	43
Pain Management	19	43	10	37
Plastic Surgery	4	23	16	43
Rheumatology	11	21	0	0
Thoracic Medicine	8	31	0	0
Thoracic Surgery	12	35	10	35
Urology	11	35	19	50
Vascular Surgery	9	34	11	62