Your NHS wait is probably
longer than it needs to be.
You have a legal right to switch to any NHS hospital. The average patient finds a hospital with a 13-week shorter wait, just 13 miles away.
496 hospitals · Real NHS data · Updated weekly · Built by a practising NHS GP
Not medical advice. Always discuss changes to your care with your GP.
How it works
Three steps between you and a hospital with a shorter wait.
Search by postcode
Enter your postcode and pick a specialty. We rank every NHS hospital in your region by real treatment waiting times, not headlines.
Compare side by side
See both the average wait and the 8-in-10 week figure for every hospital. Spot the trust that can treat you weeks sooner, with data to back it.
Get alerted when waits drop
Save a search. We email you every Monday when NHS figures update, so you catch a shorter wait the moment it opens.
Most patients are never told they can switch.
Under the NHS Constitution and NHS e-Referral Service, you have the right to choose where you're referred. ShorterWait makes that choice easy, with real data and a GP-written guide.
Read all GP tipsYou have a legal right to choose any NHS hospital for your first outpatient appointment
Your GP must offer at least five provider choices via NHS e-Referral Service
Independent sector hospitals treating NHS patients are included, at no cost to you
The average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles
Browse by specialty
See which hospitals have the shortest wait for your condition.
Paediatric specialties
NHS Right to Choose applies to paediatric referrals too.
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- Search all 496 NHS hospitals
- Full ranked results, no paywall
- Avg and 8-in-10 wait data
Switch Pack
For NHS hospital waiting lists
£14.99
- GP letter to hand to your doctor at your next appointment
- Word-for-word script if your GP says no
- Step-by-step guide (takes 20 minutes)
- 90 days of weekly wait-time alerts
ADHD and Autism Pack
For ADHD and autism assessments
£19.99
- Check if your area is accepting ADHD referrals
- GP letters for ADHD and autism assessments
- Guides, scripts, and escalation letters
GP Practice Dashboard coming soon.