NHS Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc) Waiting Time
NHS surgical treatment for disc herniation falls under Spinal Surgery. Find the trust with the shortest wait near you.
Data source: Spinal Surgery waiting times — the NHS specialty that covers Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc).
24w
Avg treatment wait
3w
Shortest wait
54w
Longest wait
79
Hospitals reporting
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About Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc) on the NHS
Surgical treatment for lumbar or cervical disc herniation (discectomy, microdiscectomy) is performed within the NHS Spinal Surgery specialty. Not all NHS trusts have dedicated spinal surgery units — choosing a specialist centre can reduce your wait significantly.
Shortest Spinal Surgery waits in England
Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc) is treated within the Spinal Surgery specialty. These are the trusts with the shortest current waits.
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Whittington Health NHS Trust | London | 3w |
| 02 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | Midlands | 5w |
| 03 | Thornbury Hospital - Circle | North East & Yorkshire | 6w |
| 04 | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | South East | 12w |
| 05 | The Lincoln Hospital - Circle | Midlands | 12w |
| 06 | Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust | North East & Yorkshire | 13w |
| 07 | Buckshaw Hospital - Ramsay | North West | 13w |
| 08 | Barlborough Practice Plus Group | Midlands | 14w |
| 09 | North Tees | North East & Yorkshire | 15w |
| 10 | Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 15w |
Average Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc) wait by region
Your right to choose where you are treated
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you were referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait — this is your legal right.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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