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Ear Nose and Throat Service
Median wait + 12-month trend. Compare to other hospitals across England →
GUILDFORD, GU2 7RF
At NUFFIELD HEALTH, GUILDFORD HOSPITAL, the median ear nose and throat service wait is compared to 14 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 1/10. You are now past the NHS legal 52-week standard. You have escalation routes (PALS, MP, ICB complaint) plus Right to Choose. Private is also worth considering.
How NUFFIELD HEALTH, GUILDFORD HOSPITAL compares
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Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd
Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.
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