National

Trauma and Orthopaedic Service waiting times across England

Every NHS hospital that publishes data for this specialty, ranked by shortest median wait. Data through March 2026. NHS source.

309

Trusts

826,172

On the list

12 wks

National median

59%

Within 18 weeks

What this means for you

Wait times for Trauma and Orthopaedic Service vary by 53 weeks across England

Fastest: HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST — 3-week wait.
Slowest: PIONEER HEALTHCARE LIMITED — 56-week wait.
18-week target: 59% of patients seen within 18 weeks — below the NHS Constitution standard of 92%.

Use NHS Right to Choose to switch trusts — your GP cannot refuse a non-clinical switch under the NHS Constitution.

National median wait — 12 months

Median of trust-level medians across all NHS providers (proxy for true national median; methodology limitation noted on /methodology).

Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd

Ranked NHS hospitals — shortest wait first

Showing all 309 trusts with published Trauma and Orthopaedic Service data. Want to filter by distance from your postcode? Search by postcode →

Private alternatives

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Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Spire Bushey Hospital

Bushey · WD23 1RD

£11,800

From

2–4 wks

Typical wait

Hip replacement

Procedure

View pricing on Spire

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Private healthcare data is less standardised than NHS data. Waits, prices, and outcomes vary by case and surgeon. Use this listing as a starting point — not a final comparison. Quality varies between providers; check CQC ratings.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital

London · EC1A 7BE

£13,900

From

2–6 wks

Typical wait

Knee replacement

Procedure

View pricing on Nuffield Health

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Circle Bath Hospital

Bath · BA2 7BR

£12,450

From

1–4 wks

Typical wait

Hip or knee replacement

Procedure

View pricing on Circle

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Wait times for Trauma and Orthopaedic Service vary by 53 weeks across England

National median wait — 12 months

Ranked NHS hospitals — shortest wait first

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

PROVIDE ENTERPRISES

PROBUS SURGICAL CENTRE

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NUFFIELD HEALTH HIGHGATE HOSPITAL

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP SURGICAL CENTRE - ST MARYS PORTSMOUTH

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WOKING HOSPITAL

CLEMENTINE CHURCHILL HOSPITAL

ST MARTINS HOSPITAL

RUNNYMEDE HOSPITAL

HUDDERSFIELD PRIVATE HOSPITAL

EPSOMEDICAL GROUP

INDEPENDENT HEALTH GROUP

BISHOPS WOOD HOSPITAL

FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE CIC

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

TETBURY HOSPITAL TRUST LTD

NUFFIELD HEALTH, LEICESTER HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH PARKSIDE HOSPITAL

SPIRE ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - SOUTHAMPTON

NUFFIELD HOSPITAL OXFORD (THE MANOR)

LANCASTER PRIVATE HOSPITAL

SPIRE REGENCY HOSPITAL

RIDGEWAY HOSPITAL

MERIDEN HOSPITAL

NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

THE NEW FOSCOTE HOSPITAL LTD

NUFFIELD HEALTH, GUILDFORD HOSPITAL

HENDON HOSPITAL

EXETER MEDICAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - EMERSONS GREEN

CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CHILTERN HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

TYNESIDE SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL

SPIRE FYLDE COAST HOSPITAL

KIMS HOSPITAL (NEWNHAM COURT)

SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

ONE ASHFORD HOSPITAL

BENENDEN HOSPITAL

SLOANE HOSPITAL

DUCHY HOSPITAL

ST HUGH'S HOSPITAL

HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DORKING HEALTHCARE LIMITED (DHC)

CAVELL HOSPITAL

KINGS OAK HOSPITAL

BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL

CHAUCER HOSPITAL

NORWICH & NORFOLK SURGICAL LTD (N2S)

CIRCLE READING HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH THE HOLLY HOSPITAL

GLENDON WOOD HOSPITAL

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SIRONA CARE & HEALTH

MANCHESTER SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WOLVERHAMPTON HOSPITAL

GEORGE ELIOT HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

WHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WARWICKSHIRE HOSPITAL

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST