SW
ShorterWait
South East · NHS Data Updated Weekly

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS waiting times across 21 specialties at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, South East.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 3 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 3 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.

21

Specialties reported

3w

Shortest wait

South East

Region

Departments at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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: 16w

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.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 27w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 19w

Heart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 16w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 17w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 17w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 20w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 18w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 28w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 9w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 11w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 14w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 13w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 6w

Paediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast3w
Paediatrics6w
Orthodontics8w
Dermatology9w
Rheumatology9w
Haematology10w
Respiratory11w
Oral Surgery13w
Endocrinology14w
Plastic Surgery15w
Gastroenterology16w
General Surgery16w
Ear, Nose and Throat17w
Ophthalmology17w
Urology18w
Cardiology19w
Gynaecology20w
Vascular20w
Orthopaedics27w
Neurology28w
Pain Management36w

Shorter waits near Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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

SpecialtyFaster providerTheir waitYou could save
Pain ManagementRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust9w27w
OrthopaedicsEpsomedical Epsom5w22w
NeurologyRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6w22w
GynaecologyRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6w14w
OphthalmologyBerkshire Independent Hospital - Ramsay3w14w
General SurgeryRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4w12w

Compare with other hospitals in South East

Breast in South EastOrthodontics in South EastDermatology in South EastRheumatology in South EastHaematology 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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

Write my GP letter, free If your GP says no

Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (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: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.

Search all hospitals near you

Enter your postcode to compare every hospital by distance and wait time.

Search hospitals