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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

NHS waiting times across 27 specialties at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, South East.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 3 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

4w

Shortest wait

South East

Region

Departments at Oxford 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: 14w

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: 15w

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: 16w

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

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 18w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 24w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 21w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 18w

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

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 20w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Skin

Dermatology: 17w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 10w

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: 15w

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: 6w

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

Waiting times by specialty at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast4w
Paediatrics6w
Renal6w
Haematology8w
Respiratory10w
Rheumatology11w
General Surgery14w
Plastic Surgery14w
Cardiology15w
Endocrinology15w
Gastroenterology16w
Dermatology17w
Pain Management17w
Ear, Nose and Throat18w
Urology18w
Orthodontics19w
Colorectal20w
Neurology20w
Neurosurgery20w
Gynaecology21w
Maxillofacial Surgery24w
Ophthalmology24w
Spinal Surgery25w
Paediatric Surgery26w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery26w
Vascular27w
Hepatology28w

Shorter waits near Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

These NHS providers in South East currently report a shorter wait than Oxford University Hospitals NHS 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
Paediatric SurgeryMedway NHS Foundation Trust3w23w
Maxillofacial SurgeryRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2w22w
OphthalmologyBerkshire Independent Hospital - Ramsay3w21w
HepatologyUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust7w21w
VascularRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust8w19w
GynaecologyRoyal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6w15w

Compare with other hospitals in South East

Breast in South EastRenal in South EastHaematology in South EastRespiratory in South EastRheumatology 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 Oxford 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 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Oxford 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: Oxford 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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