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Spire Washington Hospital waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Spire Washington Hospital, by specialty, in August 2026.

Sunderland, North East, NE38 9JZ. ODS code NT333.

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 Sunderland. A&E waiting times near Sunderland.

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 surgery17 to 42 weeks11 to 24 weeks76%
Trauma and orthopaedics22 to 60 weeks12 to 30 weeks71%
NeurosurgeryToo few patients to show
Other surgical servicesToo few patients to show

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

Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Spire Washington Hospital?

At the end of August 2026, 2,456 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 12 weeks and 9 in 10 under 30 weeks. 72% 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 Spire Washington 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 Sunderland.