How long is the NHS waiting time at Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay?

At Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay, the shortest current treatment wait is 11 weeks (Ophthalmology). The hospital reports waiting times for 6 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

Can I choose Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay as an NHS patient?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay for your first outpatient appointment if it appears on the NHS e-Referral Service for your specialty. If you are already waiting elsewhere and Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay has a shorter wait, ask your GP to redirect your referral using the ShorterWait Switch Pack letter template.

What specialties does Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay treat NHS patients for?

Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay publishes NHS waiting time data for 6 specialties including Ophthalmology, Urology, General Surgery and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

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Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay

NHS waiting times across 6 specialties at Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay, South East.

In Ophthalmology, the shortest reported wait here is 11 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 16 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.

Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.

Specialties reported

11w

Shortest wait

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Region

Departments at Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay

Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.

General surgery

General Surgery: 14w

Hernias, gallbladder, bowel and abdominal operations. Larger trusts split these into sub-specialty teams, and the same operation can sit on a different list depending on which team takes it.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 17w

Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.

Pain Management20w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 18w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 11w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 11w

Bladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Ophthalmology	11w	2w below	16w
Urology	11w	6w below	14w
General Surgery	14w	5w below	20w
Orthopaedics	17w	4w below	28w
Gastroenterology	18w	3w above	24w
Pain Management	20w	6w below	29w

Shorter waits near Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay

These NHS providers in South East currently report a shorter wait than Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.

Specialty	Faster provider	Their wait	You could save
Gastroenterology	Gillingham Practice Plus Group	4w	14w
Orthopaedics	Epsomedical Epsom	5w	12w
Pain Management	Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	9w	11w
General Surgery	Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	4w	10w
Ophthalmology	Berkshire Independent Hospital - Ramsay	3w	8w
Urology	Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	6w	5w

Compare with other hospitals in South East

Ophthalmology in South East Urology in South East General Surgery in South East Orthopaedics in South East Gastroenterology in South East Pain Management in South East

Your right to choose this hospital

Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.

If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: Ashtead Hospital - Ramsay waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.

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