Trauma and Orthopaedic Service

Trauma and Orthopaedic Service at ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Median wait + 12-month trend. Compare to other hospitals across England →

ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

STANMORE, HA7 4LP

6/10Doctor Data Wait Score™ · Averagevs national median of 13 weeks

What this means for you

Your wait is shorter than average for this specialty.

At ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST, the median trauma and orthopaedic service wait is compared to 13 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 6/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.

How ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST compares

Rank: #116 of 307 — 191 trusts faster, in the faster half of trusts treating Trauma and Orthopaedic Service in England.
12-month trend: falling — 2 weeks shorter than a year ago.
Fastest nationally: PROVIDE ENTERPRISES — 2-week wait. Switch saves 9 weeks.

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11wk

Median wait

4,848

On the list

71%

Within 18 weeks

Trauma and Orthopaedic Service — 12-month median wait

This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through February 2026.

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.