Hospital waiting times near Canterbury
Hospital waiting times near Canterbury 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
10 to 27 weeks at One Ashford Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
4 to 11 weeks at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
15 to 41 weeks at Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd - General surgery
General surgery
5 to 52 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
8 to 33 weeks at Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
6 to 15 weeks at KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court) - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
42 to 59 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 9 weeks at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham - Heart
Cardiology
16 to 52 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
6 to 33 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
9 to 44 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
20 to 46 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
8 to 62 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
13 to 74 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
10 to 62 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
3 to 11 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
8 to 11 weeks at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
6 to 11 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
4 to 23 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
3 to 42 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Canterbury. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Canterbury.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Canterbury has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Canterbury was for elderly medicine at Medway Maritime, where half of people were treated within 3 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury.