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Beacon Park Hospital waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Beacon Park Hospital, by specialty, in August 2026.

Stafford, West Midlands, ST18 0XF. ODS code NVC0I.

This is an independent provider that treats NHS patients. If your GP refers you here under your right to choose, the NHS pays.

Hospital waiting times near Stafford. A&E waiting times near Stafford.

Waits by specialty

Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.

SpecialtyTreated waitsWaiting nowWithin 18 weeks
Gastroenterology11 to 26 weeks7 to 30 weeks82%
Ophthalmology35 to 40 weeks12 to 33 weeks58%
Other medical services28 to 45 weeks17 to 39 weeks53%
Trauma and orthopaedics26 to 39 weeks15 to 33 weeks56%
General surgeryToo few patients to show
GynaecologyToo few patients to show
UrologyToo few patients to show

NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.

Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Beacon Park Hospital?

At the end of August 2026, 1,177 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 13 weeks and 9 in 10 under 34 weeks. 62% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.

Can I check where I am on the waiting list?

Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.

How do I get seen sooner than the Beacon Park Hospital wait time?

When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Stafford.