Pinehill Hospital waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Pinehill Hospital, by specialty, in August 2026.
North Hertfordshire, East of England, SG4 9QZ. ODS code NVC15.
This is an independent provider that treats NHS patients. If your GP refers you here under your right to choose, the NHS pays.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 17 to 35 weeks | 12 to 44 weeks | 69% |
| Ophthalmology | 15 to 22 weeks | 10 to 38 weeks | 77% |
| Other medical services | 10 to 38 weeks | 14 to 45 weeks | 57% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 19 to 42 weeks | 15 to 47 weeks | 60% |
| Gastroenterology | Too few patients to show | ||
| Neurology | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Urology | Too few patients to show | ||
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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 | 92 | 10% | 22% |
| Gastroscopy | 29 | 10% | 30% |
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Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Pinehill Hospital?
At the end of August 2026, 2,079 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 48 weeks. 61% 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 Pinehill 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 North Hertfordshire.