Hip replacement waiting times in England
Hip replacements are counted within trauma and orthopaedics, alongside knees, backs and fractures, so the waits here are for the specialty at each hospital rather than for the hip operation itself. That is how NHS England publishes the data; a hip-only figure does not exist.
Shortest waits for trauma and orthopaedics, August 2026
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 7 weeks most people See this hospital
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 8 weeks most people See this hospital
- Clementine Churchill Hospital 13 weeks most people Free on the NHS See this hospital
- Princess Margaret Hospital 13 weeks most people Free on the NHS See this hospital
- Provide Enterprises 14 weeks most people Free on the NHS See this hospital
- Bishops Wood Hospital 15 weeks most people Free on the NHS See this hospital
- Epsomedical Group 15 weeks most people Free on the NHS See this hospital
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust 15 weeks most people See this hospital
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NHS England figures, , checked . About the data.
What the wait includes
Most people wait twice: first to see the consultant's team, then for a theatre date. Urgent cases, such as a fractured hip, are treated within days and are not on this list at all, which is one reason the specialty figure and your own experience can differ.
How to be treated sooner
Hip replacement is widely offered at independent hospitals under NHS contract. The ranked list for your area shows them beside the NHS hospitals, with the same band. If your mobility is getting worse while you wait, tell your GP: a change in your condition can change your priority.
Questions people ask
How long is the NHS waiting list for hip replacement?
Waits are published for trauma and orthopaedics as a whole, not hip replacement alone. In August 2026, at a typical hospital most people on the waiting list had waited less than 36 weeks; the shortest was Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, 7 weeks.
Can a private hospital do my hip replacement on the NHS?
Often, yes. Independent hospitals with an NHS contract for trauma and orthopaedics treat NHS patients free, and are marked "Free on the NHS" in the rankings for your area.