Hospital waiting times near Folkestone and Hythe
Hospital waiting times near Folkestone and Hythe 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 10 weeks at Benenden Hospital - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
6 to 21 weeks at Benenden Hospital - 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
8 to 46 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
42 to 59 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
8 to 38 weeks at Benenden Hospital - Heart
Cardiology
16 to 67 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
6 to 33 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
31 to 51 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
20 to 46 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
47 to 55 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
10 to 26 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University 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
26 to 53 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
10 to 50 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Folkestone and Hythe. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Folkestone and Hythe.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Folkestone and Hythe has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Folkestone and Hythe was for ophthalmology at Benenden Hospital, where half of people were treated within 4 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 Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe.