How long is the NHS waiting time at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust?

At Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 7 weeks (Renal). The hospital reports waiting times for 23 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Q: Can I choose Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as an NHS patient?

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

Q: What specialties does Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust treat NHS patients for?

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 23 specialties including Renal, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

NHS waiting times across 23 specialties at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, London.

In Renal, the shortest reported wait here is 7 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 10 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

Shortest wait

London

Region

Departments at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals 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: 23w

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: 23w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 14w

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: 14w

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

Hepatology29w

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 15w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 10w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 18w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 13w

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

Renal7w−6w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 19w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 17w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 13w

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.

Haematology13w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 18w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 24w

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.

Maxillofacial Surgery21w−3w

Children's services

Paediatrics: 10w

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

Paediatric Surgery13w

Waiting times by specialty at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Renal	7w	6w below	10w
Ophthalmology	10w	3w below	15w
Paediatrics	10w	2w below	20w
Rheumatology	12w	4w below	20w
Haematology	13w	3w above	25w
Paediatric Surgery	13w	6w below	24w
Respiratory	13w	1w below	22w
Urology	13w	4w below	22w
Cardiology	14w	4w below	23w
Gastroenterology	14w	1w below	28w
Ear, Nose and Throat	15w	5w below	28w
Dermatology	17w	4w above	42w
Pain Management	17w	9w below	25w
Endocrinology	18w	1w below	28w
Gynaecology	18w	1w below	36w
Neurology	19w	4w below	38w
Colorectal	20w	4w above	40w
Maxillofacial Surgery	21w	1w above	43w
General Surgery	23w	4w above	47w
Orthopaedics	23w	2w above	39w
Oral Surgery	24w	1w above	43w
Vascular	24w	2w above	36w
Hepatology	29w	10w above	45w

Shorter waits near Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

These NHS providers in London currently report a shorter wait than Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust 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
Hepatology	Hillingdon	9w	20w
General Surgery	Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield	7w	16w
Orthopaedics	Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield	7w	16w
Oral Surgery	Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	10w	14w
Dermatology	Hillingdon	4w	13w
Neurology	Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	6w	13w

Compare with other hospitals in London

Renal in London Ophthalmology in London Rheumatology in London Haematology in London Paediatric Surgery in London

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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals 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: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust 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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