Hospital waiting times near Leicester
Hospital waiting times near Leicester 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
8 to 30 weeks at Meriden Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
4 to 27 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
16 to 57 weeks at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - General surgery
General surgery
7 to 56 weeks at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
5 to 37 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
8 to 44 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
17 to 59 weeks at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
4 to 11 weeks at Glendon Wood Hospital - Heart
Cardiology
7 to 33 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 21 weeks at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
11 to 24 weeks at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
23 to 49 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
8 to 18 weeks at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 38 weeks at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
4 to 16 weeks at Meriden Hospital - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
7 to 23 weeks at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 3 weeks at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
5 to 18 weeks at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
6 to 17 weeks at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
9 to 24 weeks at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 46 weeks at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
2 to 3 weeks at Meriden Hospital
A&E waiting times near Leicester. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Leicester.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Leicester has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Leicester was for general internal medicine at Leicester Royal Infirmary, 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 Leicester 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 Leicester.