Hospital waiting times near York
Hospital waiting times near York 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
6 to 47 weeks at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Eyes
Ophthalmology
4 to 28 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
1 to 2 weeks at The Living Care Group - General surgery
General surgery
5 to 28 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
5 to 24 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
4 to 33 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
6 to 33 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
1 to 1 weeks at The Living Care Group - Heart
Cardiology
7 to 16 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Skin
Dermatology
3 to 13 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
5 to 17 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
12 to 35 weeks at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
7 to 15 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
7 to 34 weeks at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
8 to 37 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
5 to 33 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
3 to 4 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
1 to 11 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
5 to 23 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
9 to 24 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
2 to 29 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
4 to 10 weeks at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near York. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near York.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near York has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of York was for gastroenterology at The Living Care Group, 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 York 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 York.