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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.

Harrow, London, HA7 4LP. ODS code RAN.

Sites this trust runs: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Bolsover Street), The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore). The figures below cover all of them.

Where to find them

  • Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Bolsover Street)
    45-51 Bolsover Street, London, W1W 5AQ Map
  • The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore)
    Brockley Hill, Stanmore, HA7 4LP Map

Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.

Hospital waiting times near Harrow. A&E waiting times near Harrow.

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
Other medical services12 to 38 weeks9 to 26 weeks78%
Other paediatric services11 to 27 weeks7 to 21 weeks89%
Other services6 to 28 weeks6 to 23 weeks88%
Other surgical services22 to 40 weeks11 to 30 weeks69%
Rheumatology20 to 30 weeks8 to 23 weeks85%
Trauma and orthopaedics11 to 39 weeks9 to 29 weeks78%
GastroenterologyToo few patients to show
NeurologyToo few patients to show
Other mental health servicesToo few patients to show
Plastic surgeryToo few patients to show
UrologyToo 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.

TestWaitingOver six weeksEngland
MRI scan8250%22%
CT scan1580%11%
Ultrasound scan1580%22%
DEXA bone density scan850%21%
Urodynamics8026%47%
Nerve conduction test5668%45%

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Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust?

At the end of August 2026, 9,710 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 9 weeks and 9 in 10 under 28 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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS 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 Harrow.