How long is the NHS waiting time at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 5 weeks (Breast). The hospital reports waiting times for 27 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

What specialties does Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust treat NHS patients for?

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 27 specialties including Breast, Haematology, Paediatrics and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

North East and Yorkshire · NHS Data Updated Weekly

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Q: Can I choose Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as an NHS patient?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to Hull University Teaching 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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a shorter wait, ask your GP to redirect your referral using the ShorterWait Switch Pack letter template.

NHS waiting times across 27 specialties at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, North East and Yorkshire.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 5 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 4 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

North East and Yorkshire

Region

Departments at Hull University Teaching 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

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: 22w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 23w

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: 23w

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: 27w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 16w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 16w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 20w

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

Renal15w−5w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 20w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Neurosurgery17w−3w

Skin

Dermatology: 30w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgery16w−14w

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 20w

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.

Haematology5w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 24w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 26w

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: 11w

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 Surgery11w

Other services

Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.

General Medicine14w

Waiting times by specialty at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Breast	5w	1w above	4w
Haematology	5w	5w below	10w
Paediatrics	11w	1w below	14w
Paediatric Surgery	11w	8w below	18w
Maxillofacial Surgery	12w	8w below	16w
Orthodontics	12w	11w below	12w
General Medicine	14w	1w above	25w
Renal	15w	2w above	29w
Ophthalmology	16w	3w above	26w
Colorectal	16w	At average	29w
Gynaecology	16w	3w below	38w
Plastic Surgery	16w	4w below	37w
Rheumatology	16w	At average	29w
Vascular	17w	5w below	34w
Neurosurgery	17w	4w below	29w
Urology	20w	3w above	38w
Respiratory	20w	6w above	35w
Neurology	20w	3w below	33w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery	22w	2w below	43w
Orthopaedics	22w	1w above	38w
Gastroenterology	23w	8w above	43w
Cardiology	23w	5w above	41w
Endocrinology	24w	5w above	44w
Oral Surgery	26w	3w above	49w
Ear, Nose and Throat	27w	7w above	48w
Pain Management	29w	3w above	42w
Dermatology	30w	17w above	54w

Shorter waits near Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than Hull University Teaching 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
Dermatology	Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	4w	26w
Oral Surgery	Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	7w	19w
Gastroenterology	South Tees	5w	18w
Endocrinology	Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	7w	17w
Ear, Nose and Throat	South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	11w	16w
Cardiology	Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	8w	15w

Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire

Breast in North East and Yorkshire Haematology in North East and Yorkshire Paediatric Surgery in North East and Yorkshire Maxillofacial Surgery in North East and Yorkshire Orthodontics in North East and Yorkshire

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 Hull University Teaching 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 Hull University Teaching 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 Hull University Teaching 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 Hull University Teaching 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: Hull University Teaching 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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