Hospital waiting times near Luton
Hospital waiting times near Luton 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 37 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 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 39 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
3 to 9 weeks at Hendon Hospital - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
5 to 53 weeks at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 23 weeks at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
8 to 30 weeks at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 13 weeks at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
6 to 21 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
11 to 24 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
4 to 25 weeks at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 28 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
12 to 104 weeks at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 11 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
2 to 7 weeks at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
4 to 35 weeks at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
5 to 17 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital 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 West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Luton. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Luton.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Luton has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Luton was for general internal medicine at Bedford Hospital South Wing and Luton and Dunstable, 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 Luton 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 Luton.