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Winterbourne Hospital waiting times

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

Dorset, South West, DT1 2DR. ODS code NT443.

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 Dorset. A&E waiting times near Dorset.

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
Trauma and orthopaedics22 to 38 weeks13 to 29 weeks68%
General surgeryToo few patients to show
Other 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 Winterbourne Hospital?

At the end of August 2026, 484 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 13 weeks and 9 in 10 under 29 weeks. 70% 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 Winterbourne 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 Dorset.