Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare
NHS waiting times across 15 specialties at Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare, South East.
In Respiratory, the shortest reported wait here is 8 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 14 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.
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Specialties reported
8w
Shortest wait
South East
Region
Departments at Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare
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: 9wHernias, 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: 14wHip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Heart and chest
Cardiology: 15wHeart 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: 23wMedical 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: 27wHearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Eyes
Ophthalmology: 12wCataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Women's health
Gynaecology: 15wPeriods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Kidneys and urinary
Urology: 11wBladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Skin
Dermatology: 12wSkin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Lungs and breathing
Respiratory: 8wBreathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Other services
Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.
Waiting times by specialty at Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | 8w | 6w below | 14w |
| General Surgery | 9w | 10w below | 14w |
| Urology | 11w | 6w below | 16w |
| Dermatology | 12w | 1w below | 22w |
| Ophthalmology | 12w | 1w below | 19w |
| General Medicine | 13w | At average | 16w |
| Colorectal | 14w | 2w below | 26w |
| Orthopaedics | 14w | 7w below | 27w |
| Cardiology | 15w | 3w below | 24w |
| Gynaecology | 15w | 4w below | 21w |
| Rheumatology | 16w | At average | 26w |
| Pain Management | 22w | 4w below | 28w |
| Gastroenterology | 23w | 8w above | 33w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 27w | 7w above | 48w |
| Vascular | 28w | 6w above | 43w |
Shorter waits near Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare
These NHS providers in South East currently report a shorter wait than Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, Nose and Throat | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 7w | 20w |
| Vascular | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 8w | 20w |
| Gastroenterology | Gillingham Practice Plus Group | 4w | 19w |
| Pain Management | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 9w | 13w |
| Rheumatology | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust | 5w | 11w |
| Gynaecology | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 6w | 9w |
Compare with other hospitals 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 Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare 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 Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare (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: Dorking General Hospital - Dorking Healthcare 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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