Hospital waiting times near Forest of Dean
Hospital waiting times near Forest of Dean 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 25 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green - Eyes
Ophthalmology
4 to 12 weeks at Spamedica Gloucester - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
13 to 32 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green - General surgery
General surgery
10 to 28 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 17 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
5 to 48 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
20 to 40 weeks at Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
5 to 7 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green - Heart
Cardiology
8 to 44 weeks at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
4 to 36 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
9 to 23 weeks at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
13 to 42 weeks at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
9 to 30 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
5 to 20 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
17 to 31 weeks at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
8 to 33 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
4 to 36 weeks at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
10 to 35 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 30 weeks at Wye Valley NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
6 to 16 weeks at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Forest of Dean. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Forest of Dean.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Forest of Dean has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Forest of Dean was for other surgical services at Hereford County, 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 Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean.