Hospital waiting times near Richmond upon Thames
Hospital waiting times near Richmond upon Thames 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 12 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
2 to 14 weeks at Epsomedical Group - General surgery
General surgery
3 to 13 weeks at Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
5 to 11 weeks at Chelsfield Park Hospital - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
3 to 9 weeks at Hendon Hospital - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
5 to 15 weeks at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
1 to 3 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Heart
Cardiology
4 to 6 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 13 weeks at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
3 to 20 weeks at Whittington Health NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
7 to 13 weeks at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
3 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 21 weeks at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
13 to 48 weeks at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
7 to 20 weeks at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 37 weeks at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
2 to 7 weeks at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
4 to 12 weeks at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Other mental health services
Other mental health services
16 to 34 weeks at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
8 to 25 weeks at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
1 to 9 weeks at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
3 to 7 weeks at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Richmond upon Thames. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Richmond upon Thames.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Richmond upon Thames has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Richmond upon Thames was for general internal medicine at Epsom and St Helier, 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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames.