Hospital waiting times near Bedford
Hospital waiting times near Bedford for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
17 to 35 weeks at Blakelands Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
1 to 37 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
3 to 30 weeks at Spire Harpenden Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
9 to 28 weeks at Spire Harpenden Hospital - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
5 to 37 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
3 to 46 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
5 to 53 weeks at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 23 weeks at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
7 to 33 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
3 to 10 weeks at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
6 to 21 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
11 to 24 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
14 to 46 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 28 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
12 to 104 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 11 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
3 to 22 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
4 to 35 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
9 to 46 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
1 to 4 weeks at Spire Harpenden Hospital - Other services
Other services
6 to 44 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Bedford. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Bedford.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Bedford has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Bedford was for general internal medicine at Bedford Hospital South Wing and Luton and Dunstable, where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Bedford hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Bedford.