How long is the NHS waiting time at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust?

At London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 4 weeks (Breast). The hospital reports waiting times for 23 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Q: Can I choose London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust as an NHS patient?

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

Q: What specialties does London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust treat NHS patients for?

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 23 specialties including Breast, Haematology, Paediatrics and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

NHS waiting times across 23 specialties at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 4 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

London

Region

Departments at London North West University Healthcare 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: 22w

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: 31w

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

Rheumatology7w−24w

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 30w

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.

Hepatology26w

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 33w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 12w

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: 16w

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

Renal18w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 16w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 21w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 24w

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.

Haematology7w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 21w

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.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 7w

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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Breast	4w	At average	4w
Haematology	7w	3w below	12w
Paediatrics	7w	5w below	9w
Rheumatology	7w	9w below	9w
Ophthalmology	12w	1w below	19w
Gastroenterology	14w	1w below	31w
Urology	16w	1w below	33w
Neurology	16w	7w below	22w
Colorectal	17w	1w above	36w
Gynaecology	18w	1w below	36w
Renal	18w	5w above	28w
Dermatology	21w	8w above	47w
Endocrinology	21w	2w above	27w
General Surgery	22w	3w above	41w
Vascular	24w	2w above	39w
Oral Surgery	24w	1w above	32w
Respiratory	24w	10w above	48w
Orthodontics	25w	2w above	36w
Maxillofacial Surgery	25w	5w above	42w
Hepatology	26w	7w above	42w
Cardiology	30w	12w above	50w
Orthopaedics	31w	10w above	50w
Ear, Nose and Throat	33w	13w above	51w

Shorter waits near London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

These NHS providers in London currently report a shorter wait than London North West University Healthcare 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
Ear, Nose and Throat	Ilford Practice Plus Group	9w	24w
Orthopaedics	Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield	7w	24w
Cardiology	Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	10w	20w
Respiratory	Whittington Health NHS Trust	6w	18w
Dermatology	Hillingdon	4w	17w
Hepatology	Hillingdon	9w	17w

Compare with other hospitals in London

Breast in London Haematology in London Rheumatology in London Ophthalmology in London Gastroenterology 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 North West University Healthcare 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 London North West University Healthcare 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 London North West University Healthcare 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 London North West University Healthcare 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: London North West University Healthcare 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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