Hospital waiting times near Medway
Hospital waiting times near Medway 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 26 weeks at Sloane Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
1 to 12 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
6 to 21 weeks at Benenden Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
4 to 48 weeks at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS 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
1 to 3 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Heart
Cardiology
16 to 52 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
3 to 24 weeks at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
6 to 17 weeks at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
18 to 36 weeks at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS 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 - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
10 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital - General medicine
General internal medicine
5 to 57 weeks at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS 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
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Medway has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Medway 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 Medway 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 Medway.