Benenden Hospital waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Benenden Hospital, by specialty, in August 2026.
Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN17 4AX. ODS code NWF01.
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 Tunbridge Wells. A&E waiting times near Tunbridge Wells.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat | 6 to 21 weeks | 8 to 33 weeks | 80% |
| Gastroenterology | 8 to 38 weeks | 7 to 38 weeks | 81% |
| General surgery | 9 to 17 weeks | 8 to 24 weeks | 85% |
| Gynaecology | 17 to 37 weeks | 9 to 31 weeks | 78% |
| Ophthalmology | 4 to 10 weeks | 4 to 28 weeks | 87% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 16 to 31 weeks | 11 to 33 weeks | 76% |
| Urology | Too few patients to show | ||
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Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Benenden Hospital?
At the end of August 2026, 1,660 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 9 weeks and 9 in 10 under 31 weeks. 78% 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 Benenden 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 Tunbridge Wells.