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

At Rivers Hospital - Ramsay, the shortest current treatment wait is 12 weeks (Gastroenterology). The hospital reports waiting times for 8 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

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

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to Rivers 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 Rivers Hospital - Ramsay has a shorter wait, ask your GP to redirect your referral using the ShorterWait Switch Pack letter template.

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

Rivers Hospital - Ramsay publishes NHS waiting time data for 8 specialties including Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Spinal Surgery and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

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Rivers Hospital - Ramsay

NHS waiting times across 8 specialties at Rivers Hospital - Ramsay, East of England.

In Gastroenterology, the shortest reported wait here is 12 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 18 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

12w

Shortest wait

East of England

Region

Departments at Rivers 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: 21w

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: 25w

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

Spinal Surgery21w−4w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 12w

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: 30w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 23w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 34w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 35w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Rivers Hospital - Ramsay

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Gastroenterology	12w	3w below	18w
General Surgery	21w	2w above	30w
Spinal Surgery	21w	3w below	36w
Ophthalmology	23w	10w above	26w
Orthopaedics	25w	4w above	36w
Ear, Nose and Throat	30w	10w above	38w
Gynaecology	34w	15w above	44w
Urology	35w	18w above	56w

Shorter waits near Rivers Hospital - Ramsay

These NHS providers in East of England currently report a shorter wait than Rivers 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
Urology	Blakelands Hospital - Ramsay	8w	27w
Ear, Nose and Throat	Buckhurst Hill Essex Nuffield	6w	24w
Gynaecology	Buckhurst Hill Essex Nuffield	13w	21w
Ophthalmology	Luton Spamedica	5w	18w
Orthopaedics	Southend Hospital - Circle	9w	16w
General Surgery	The Manor Hospital - Circle	9w	12w

Compare with other hospitals in East of England

Gastroenterology in East of England General Surgery in East of England Spinal Surgery in East of England Ophthalmology in East of England Orthopaedics in East of England Ear, Nose and Throat in East of England

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 Rivers 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 Rivers 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 Rivers 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 Rivers 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: Rivers 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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