How long is the NHS waiting time at London Independent Hospital - Circle?

At London Independent Hospital - Circle, the shortest current treatment wait is 7 weeks (Ophthalmology). The hospital reports waiting times for 8 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

Can I choose London Independent Hospital - Circle as an NHS patient?

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

What specialties does London Independent Hospital - Circle treat NHS patients for?

London Independent Hospital - Circle publishes NHS waiting time data for 8 specialties including Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

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NHS waiting times across 8 specialties at London Independent Hospital - Circle, London.

In Ophthalmology, the shortest reported wait here is 7 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 15 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

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Departments at London Independent Hospital - Circle

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: 12w

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.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 14w

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

Pain Management26w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 11w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 7w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 25w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 19w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Brain and nerves

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Neurosurgery9w

Waiting times by specialty at London Independent Hospital - Circle

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Ophthalmology	7w	6w below	15w
Neurosurgery	9w	12w below	7w
Gastroenterology	11w	4w below	14w
General Surgery	12w	7w below	18w
Orthopaedics	14w	7w below	21w
Urology	19w	2w above	24w
Gynaecology	25w	6w above	77w
Pain Management	26w	At average	38w

Shorter waits near London Independent Hospital - Circle

These NHS providers in London currently report a shorter wait than London Independent Hospital - Circle 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
Gynaecology	The Cavell Hospital - Circle	6w	19w
Pain Management	Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield	11w	15w
Urology	Chelsfield Park Hospital - Circle	8w	11w
Gastroenterology	Ilford Practice Plus Group	3w	8w
Orthopaedics	Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield	7w	7w
General Surgery	Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield	7w	5w

Compare with other hospitals in London

Ophthalmology in London Neurosurgery in London Gastroenterology in London General Surgery in London Orthopaedics in London Urology 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 London Independent Hospital - Circle for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If London Independent Hospital - Circle 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 London Independent Hospital - Circle, 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 London Independent Hospital - Circle (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: London Independent Hospital - Circle 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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