Hospital waiting times near Southampton
Hospital waiting times near Southampton 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
3 to 41 weeks at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - Eyes
Ophthalmology
2 to 15 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Southampton - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
3 to 6 weeks at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - General surgery
General surgery
4 to 38 weeks at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
4 to 17 weeks at Isle of Wight NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
9 to 33 weeks at Isle of Wight NHS Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
14 to 45 weeks at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
2 to 17 weeks at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
9 to 37 weeks at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
4 to 39 weeks at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
4 to 17 weeks at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
10 to 57 weeks at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
6 to 16 weeks at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
4 to 30 weeks at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
8 to 39 weeks at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
6 to 25 weeks at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 18 weeks at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
3 to 14 weeks at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
4 to 28 weeks at Isle of Wight NHS Trust - Other mental health services
Other mental health services
4 to 39 weeks at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
9 to 22 weeks at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
2 to 28 weeks at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
2 to 17 weeks at Isle of Wight NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Southampton. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Southampton.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Southampton has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Southampton was for general internal medicine at Southampton General, 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 Southampton 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 Southampton.