Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 6 specialties at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, South East.
In Ear, Nose and Throat, the shortest reported wait here is 11 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 16 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
11w
Shortest wait
South East
Region
Departments at Queen Victoria Hospital 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.
Heart and chest
Cardiology: 19wHeart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Ear, nose and throat
Ear, Nose and Throat: 11wHearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Eyes
Ophthalmology: 18wCataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Lungs and breathing
Respiratory: 25wBreathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Mouth, jaw and face
Oral Surgery: 25wWisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Waiting times by specialty at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 11w | 9w below | 16w |
| Ophthalmology | 18w | 5w above | 29w |
| Cardiology | 19w | 1w above | 29w |
| Plastic Surgery | 22w | 2w above | 42w |
| Oral Surgery | 25w | 2w above | 43w |
| Respiratory | 25w | 11w above | 31w |
Shorter waits near Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
These NHS providers in South East currently report a shorter wait than Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust | 7w | 18w |
| Oral Surgery | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 7w | 18w |
| Plastic Surgery | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 6w | 16w |
| Ophthalmology | Berkshire Independent Hospital - Ramsay | 3w | 15w |
| Cardiology | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 7w | 12w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 7w | 4w |
Compare with other hospitals 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 Queen Victoria Hospital 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 Queen Victoria Hospital 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 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for Queen Victoria Hospital 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: Queen Victoria Hospital 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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