Hospital waiting times near Harlow
Hospital waiting times near Harlow 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
5 to 18 weeks at Kings Oak Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
1 to 12 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
3 to 14 weeks at Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
2 to 40 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 23 weeks at Blackheath Hospital - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
3 to 9 weeks at Hendon Hospital - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
5 to 15 weeks at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
1 to 3 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Heart
Cardiology
4 to 6 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 29 weeks at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
3 to 20 weeks at Whittington Health NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
7 to 13 weeks at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
3 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 28 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
10 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
10 to 44 weeks at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
3 to 20 weeks at Royal Free London 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 12 weeks at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Other mental health services
Other mental health services
16 to 34 weeks at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
4 to 12 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
1 to 4 weeks at Spire Harpenden Hospital - Other services
Other services
3 to 13 weeks at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Harlow. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Harlow.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Harlow has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Harlow was for gastroenterology at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford, 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 Harlow 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 Harlow.