Hospital waiting times near Ipswich
Hospital waiting times near Ipswich 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
9 to 15 weeks at Provide Enterprises - Eyes
Ophthalmology
6 to 16 weeks at Spamedica Colchester - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
16 to 47 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - General surgery
General surgery
29 to 41 weeks at Oaks Hospital - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
14 to 42 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
6 to 54 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
22 to 51 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
10 to 36 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
12 to 25 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
10 to 26 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
10 to 21 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
18 to 41 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
13 to 30 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
12 to 47 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
8 to 33 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
8 to 20 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
7 to 36 weeks at Oaks Hospital - Children's services
Other paediatric services
12 to 58 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
6 to 45 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
10 to 45 weeks at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Ipswich. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Ipswich.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Ipswich has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Ipswich was for other surgical services at Ipswich and Colchester, where half of people were treated within 6 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich.