Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.
Mid Sussex, South East, RH19 3DZ. ODS code RPC.
Hospital waiting times near Mid Sussex. A&E waiting times near Mid Sussex.
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 | 20 to 43 weeks | 12 to 34 weeks | 66% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 4 to 17 weeks | 9 to 30 weeks | 76% |
| Ophthalmology | 20 to 45 weeks | 12 to 30 weeks | 70% |
| Oral surgery | 25 to 51 weeks | 16 to 41 weeks | 55% |
| Other services | 28 to 40 weeks | 14 to 29 weeks | 64% |
| Plastic surgery | 10 to 50 weeks | 14 to 43 weeks | 60% |
| Other medical services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Respiratory medicine | Too few patients to show | ||
| Rheumatology | Too few patients to show | ||
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Sites this trust runs: Queen Victoria Hospital (Maxillofacial), Queen Victoria Hospital (Ophthalmology), Queen Victoria Hospital (Sleep Disorder Centre), Queen Victoria Hospital (Surgical). The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Queen Victoria Hospital (Maxillofacial)
Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ Map - Queen Victoria Hospital (Ophthalmology)
Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ Map - Queen Victoria Hospital (Sleep Disorder Centre)
Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ Map - Queen Victoria Hospital (Surgical)
Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep study | 1,460 | 31% | 35% |
| Ultrasound scan | 974 | 3% | 22% |
| CT scan | 456 | 1% | 11% |
| MRI scan | 280 | 0% | 22% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 31 | 0% | 21% |
| Echocardiogram | 26 | 15% | 30% |
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Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?
At the end of August 2026, 22,246 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 38 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 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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 Mid Sussex.