Woodlands Hospital waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Woodlands Hospital, by specialty, in August 2026.
Darlington, North East, DL1 4PL. ODS code NT457.
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 Darlington. A&E waiting times near Darlington.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat | 14 to 18 weeks | 11 to 24 weeks | 83% |
| Gastroenterology | 13 to 20 weeks | 9 to 31 weeks | 70% |
| General surgery | 12 to 28 weeks | 9 to 28 weeks | 80% |
| Gynaecology | 20 to 37 weeks | 11 to 30 weeks | 76% |
| Ophthalmology | 15 to 23 weeks | 8 to 21 weeks | 86% |
| Other services | 11 to 24 weeks | 7 to 29 weeks | 81% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 16 to 37 weeks | 10 to 30 weeks | 79% |
| Urology | 8 to 26 weeks | 9 to 28 weeks | 76% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan | 43 | 2% | 22% |
| Colonoscopy | 40 | 18% | 31% |
| Cystoscopy | 31 | 32% | 27% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 27 | 7% | 33% |
| MRI scan | 24 | 0% | 22% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Woodlands Hospital?
At the end of August 2026, 3,112 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 9 weeks and 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 80% 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 Woodlands 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 Darlington.