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Woodthorpe Hospital waiting times

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

Gedling, East Midlands, NG5 3FZ. ODS code NVC40.

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 Gedling. A&E waiting times near Gedling.

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
Gastroenterology8 to 19 weeks5 to 19 weeks91%
Gynaecology15 to 48 weeks14 to 32 weeks62%
Ophthalmology7 to 20 weeks7 to 17 weeks93%
Trauma and orthopaedics15 to 29 weeks9 to 26 weeks80%
Urology16 to 30 weeks9 to 27 weeks73%
DermatologyToo few patients to show
General surgeryToo few patients to show
Other medical servicesToo 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
Gastroscopy12166%30%
MRI scan11517%22%
Ultrasound scan11523%22%
Colonoscopy8044%31%
Nerve conduction test4963%45%
Sleep study3778%35%
Cystoscopy2250%27%

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

Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Woodthorpe Hospital?

At the end of August 2026, 3,828 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 Woodthorpe 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 Gedling.