How long is the NHS waiting time at Renacres Hospital - Ramsay?

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

Can I choose Renacres Hospital - Ramsay as an NHS patient?

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

What specialties does Renacres Hospital - Ramsay treat NHS patients for?

Renacres Hospital - Ramsay publishes NHS waiting time data for 7 specialties including Urology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

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Renacres Hospital - Ramsay

NHS waiting times across 7 specialties at Renacres Hospital - Ramsay, North West.

In Urology, the shortest reported wait here is 8 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 13 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 Renacres Hospital - Ramsay

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: 15w

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: 23w

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

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 10w

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: 20w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 8w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Renacres Hospital - Ramsay

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Urology	8w	9w below	13w
Gastroenterology	10w	5w below	18w
General Surgery	15w	4w below	28w
Spinal Surgery	17w	7w below	29w
Ear, Nose and Throat	20w	At average	25w
Orthopaedics	23w	2w above	36w
Pain Management	24w	2w below	37w

Shorter waits near Renacres Hospital - Ramsay

These NHS providers in North West currently report a shorter wait than Renacres Hospital - Ramsay 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
Pain Management	Fulwood Hall Hospital - Ramsay	9w	15w
Orthopaedics	The Lancaster Hospital - Circle	9w	14w
Ear, Nose and Throat	Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	10w	10w
General Surgery	Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	8w	7w
Gastroenterology	Accrington CHEC	5w	5w
Spinal Surgery	Buckshaw Hospital - Ramsay	13w	4w

Compare with other hospitals in North West

Urology in North West Gastroenterology in North West General Surgery in North West Spinal Surgery in North West Ear, Nose and Throat in North West Orthopaedics in North West

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 Renacres Hospital - Ramsay for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Renacres Hospital - Ramsay 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 Renacres Hospital - Ramsay, 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 Renacres Hospital - Ramsay (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: Renacres Hospital - Ramsay 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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