William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital waiting times
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust runs William Harvey Hospital and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Canterbury, South East, CT1 3NG. ODS code RVV.
Hospital waiting times near Canterbury. A&E waiting times near Canterbury.
A&E in September 2026
51% of 13,689 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 1,079 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 54%, May 25 55%, Jun 25 54%, Jul 25 55%, Aug 25 49%, Sep 25 52%, Oct 25 52%, Nov 25 58%, Dec 25 52%, Jan 26 54%, Feb 26 55%, Mar 26 57%, Apr 26 58%, May 26 57%, Jun 26 56%, Jul 26 53%, Aug 26 45%, Sep 26 51%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 16 to 67 weeks | 18 to 57 weeks | 50% |
| Dermatology | 6 to 33 weeks | 9 to 29 weeks | 77% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 26 to 58 weeks | 21 to 45 weeks | 43% |
| Elderly medicine | 10 to 26 weeks | 8 to 23 weeks | 83% |
| Gastroenterology | 22 to 46 weeks | 13 to 36 weeks | 64% |
| General surgery | 5 to 52 weeks | 14 to 48 weeks | 59% |
| Gynaecology | 8 to 46 weeks | 16 to 42 weeks | 54% |
| Neurology | 20 to 46 weeks | 12 to 32 weeks | 69% |
| Ophthalmology | 12 to 49 weeks | 13 to 41 weeks | 61% |
| Oral surgery | 42 to 59 weeks | 26 to 50 weeks | 36% |
| Other medical services | 11 to 43 weeks | 10 to 29 weeks | 72% |
| Other paediatric services | 6 to 11 weeks | 5 to 12 weeks | 99% |
| Other services | 10 to 50 weeks | 15 to 52 weeks | 60% |
| Other surgical services | 26 to 53 weeks | 17 to 44 weeks | 53% |
| Respiratory medicine | 31 to 51 weeks | 20 to 42 weeks | 45% |
| Rheumatology | 47 to 55 weeks | 22 to 47 weeks | 43% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 38 to 58 weeks | 21 to 47 weeks | 44% |
| Urology | 9 to 36 weeks | 11 to 32 weeks | 71% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| General internal medicine | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, William Harvey Hospital, Queen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay), Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (Herne Bay), Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone), Urology- Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, Victoria Hospital (Deal), Victoria Hospital, Deal - Women's Health, William Harvey Hospital (Ashford). The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road, Margate, CT9 4AN Map - William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ Map - Queen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6EB Map - Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (Herne Bay)
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6EB Map - Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)
Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN Map - Urology- Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 12,728 | 48% | 22% |
| Ultrasound scan | 11,068 | 68% | 22% |
| CT scan | 7,990 | 45% | 11% |
| Sleep study | 1,221 | 51% | 35% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 856 | 25% | 21% |
| Barium enema | 698 | 83% | 26% |
| Echocardiogram | 658 | 22% | 30% |
| Gastroscopy | 569 | 33% | 30% |
| Colonoscopy | 506 | 9% | 31% |
| Nerve conduction test | 305 | 55% | 45% |
| Cystoscopy | 288 | 1% | 27% |
| Urodynamics | 188 | 65% | 47% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 165 | 16% | 33% |
| Hearing test | 36 | 0% | 43% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital?
At the end of August 2026, 85,362 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 16 weeks and 9 in 10 under 44 weeks. 55% 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 William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 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 Canterbury.