Hospital waiting times near Sheffield
Hospital waiting times near Sheffield 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 22 weeks at Huddersfield Private Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
3 to 25 weeks at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
12 to 54 weeks at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - General surgery
General surgery
3 to 29 weeks at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
2 to 16 weeks at Huddersfield Private Hospital - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
2 to 12 weeks at Huddersfield Private Hospital - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
7 to 38 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 19 weeks at Phoenix Health Solutions Limited Hq - Heart
Cardiology
7 to 20 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust - Skin
Dermatology
3 to 29 weeks at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
4 to 17 weeks at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
4 to 22 weeks at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
2 to 16 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
4 to 32 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
9 to 29 weeks at The One Health Group Plc - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 12 weeks at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
3 to 20 weeks at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
6 to 42 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
7 to 37 weeks at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
2 to 24 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
2 to 23 weeks at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Sheffield. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Sheffield.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Sheffield has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Sheffield was for general internal medicine at Barnsley, 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield.