East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 22 specialties at East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South East.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
22
Specialties reported
4w
Shortest wait
South East
Region
Waiting times by specialty at East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatrics | 4w | 8w below | 6w |
| Breast | 4w | At average | 6w |
| Renal | 6w | 7w below | 10w |
| Dermatology | 10w | 4w below | 21w |
| Urology | 12w | 5w below | 20w |
| Vascular | 17w | 4w below | 28w |
| Colorectal | 17w | 1w above | 33w |
| Gynaecology | 17w | 2w below | 33w |
| Ophthalmology | 17w | 4w above | 32w |
| Gastroenterology | 20w | 5w above | 35w |
| Neurology | 21w | 3w below | 25w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 24w | 4w above | 44w |
| Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery | 26w | 8w below | 51w |
| Paediatric Surgery | 28w | 5w above | 46w |
| Orthopaedics | 29w | 7w above | 44w |
| Endocrinology | 29w | 10w above | 38w |
| General Surgery | 30w | 11w above | 56w |
| Cardiology | 31w | 14w above | 58w |
| Rheumatology | 32w | 17w above | 48w |
| Orthodontics | 33w | 11w above | 42w |
| Respiratory | 35w | 20w above | 48w |
| Pain Management | 36w | 10w above | 46w |
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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 East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. Our Switch Pack includes a letter template and conversation guide to help you make that request confidently.
Data sourced from NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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