Hospital waiting times near Maidstone
Hospital waiting times near Maidstone 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
7 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
4 to 10 weeks at Benenden Hospital - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
6 to 21 weeks at Benenden Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
5 to 52 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
5 to 11 weeks at Chelsfield Park Hospital - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
5 to 9 weeks at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
42 to 59 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 9 weeks at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham - Heart
Cardiology
16 to 52 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
6 to 33 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
9 to 44 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
20 to 46 weeks at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
6 to 12 weeks at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
13 to 74 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
10 to 62 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
3 to 11 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
6 to 37 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
4 to 12 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
2 to 17 weeks at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
3 to 42 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Maidstone. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Maidstone.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Maidstone has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Maidstone was for other surgical services at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, where half of people were treated within 2 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone.