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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

NHS waiting times across 23 specialties at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, South East.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 5 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 6 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

5w

Shortest wait

South East

Region

Departments at Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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: 25w

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

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: 13w

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

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 19w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

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.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 15w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 17w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 35w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 14w

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: 25w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

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: 8w

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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast5w
Paediatrics8w
Rheumatology9w
Haematology11w
Ophthalmology11w
Respiratory11w
Gastroenterology13w
Dermatology14w
Colorectal15w
Gynaecology15w
Urology17w
Cardiology19w
Ear, Nose and Throat19w
Pain Management19w
Orthodontics21w
Vascular22w
Endocrinology25w
General Surgery25w
Plastic Surgery25w
Hepatology26w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery28w
Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery32w
Neurology35w

Shorter waits near Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

These NHS providers in South East currently report a shorter wait than Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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
NeurologyRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6w29w
General SurgeryRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4w21w
EndocrinologyRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6w19w
Plastic SurgeryRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6w19w
HepatologyUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust7w19w
Upper Gastrointestinal SurgeryRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust14w14w

Compare with other hospitals in South East

Breast in South EastRheumatology in South EastHaematology in South EastOphthalmology in South EastRespiratory 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 Frimley Health 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 Frimley Health 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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: Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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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