Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
NHS waiting times across 7 specialties at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, London.
In Paediatrics, the shortest reported wait here is 10 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.
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Departments at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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.
Bones, joints and spine
Orthopaedics: 18wHip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Kidneys and urinary
Urology: 19wBladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Hormones and metabolism
Endocrinology: 31wThyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Children's services
Paediatrics: 10wPaediatric 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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatrics | 10w | 2w below | 18w |
| Orthopaedics | 18w | 3w below | 31w |
| Rheumatology | 19w | 3w above | 28w |
| Urology | 19w | 2w above | 31w |
| Spinal Surgery | 21w | 3w below | 32w |
| Pain Management | 30w | 4w above | 42w |
| Endocrinology | 31w | 12w above | 36w |
Shorter waits near Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
These NHS providers in London currently report a shorter wait than Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrinology | Whittington Health NHS Trust | 6w | 25w |
| Pain Management | Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield | 11w | 19w |
| Spinal Surgery | Whittington Health NHS Trust | 3w | 18w |
| Rheumatology | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 4w | 15w |
| Orthopaedics | Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield | 7w | 11w |
| Urology | Chelsfield Park Hospital - Circle | 8w | 11w |
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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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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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