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Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd, by specialty, in August 2026.

Dover, South East, CT14 0EN. ODS code NN8.

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 Dover. A&E waiting times near Dover.

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
Ear, nose and throat15 to 41 weeks16 to 38 weeks59%
General surgery21 to 42 weeks12 to 36 weeks64%
Gynaecology12 to 41 weeks13 to 36 weeks65%
Other medical services12 to 41 weeks9 to 33 weeks74%
Trauma and orthopaedics22 to 44 weeks16 to 37 weeks55%
Urology8 to 33 weeks10 to 31 weeks73%

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

Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd?

At the end of August 2026, 4,101 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 36 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 Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd 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 Dover.