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KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court) waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court), by specialty, in August 2026.

Maidstone, South East, ME14 5FT. ODS code ADP02.

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 Maidstone. A&E waiting times near Maidstone.

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
General surgery6 to 17 weeks6 to 14 weeks96%
Gynaecology6 to 15 weeks6 to 17 weeks94%
Other medical services9 to 29 weeks6 to 26 weeks79%
Trauma and orthopaedics11 to 25 weeks8 to 21 weeks89%
Ear, nose and throatToo few patients to show
GastroenterologyToo few patients to show
OphthalmologyToo few patients to show
UrologyToo few patients to show

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

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.

TestWaitingOver six weeksEngland
MRI scan400%22%
Ultrasound scan390%22%

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Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court)?

At the end of August 2026, 1,206 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 7 weeks and 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 88% 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 KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court) 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 Maidstone.