Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 24 specialties at Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust, North East and Yorkshire.
In Paediatric Immunology and Allergy, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 6 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
North East and Yorkshire
Region
Departments at Sheffield Children`s 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.
Bones, joints and spine
Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Cancer and blood
Cancer treatment and blood disorders.
- Haemophilia16w
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.
- Paediatric Immunology and Allergy4w−6w
- Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine6w−4w
- Paediatric Clinical Haematology6w−4w
- Paediatric Cardiology8w−2w
- Paediatric Neurology8w−2w
- Paediatric Pain Management9w−1w
- Paediatric Dermatology10w
- Paediatric Gastroenterology10w
- Paediatric Nephrology13w
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine14w
- Paediatric Ophthalmology14w
- Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat14w
- Paediatric Rheumatology15w
- Paediatric Endocrinology15w
- Paediatric Surgery15w
- Paediatric Neurosurgery16w
- Paediatric Orthopaedics20w
- Paediatric Plastic Surgery33w
- Paediatric Dentistry35w
Other services
Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.
- Clinical Genetics Service6w
Waiting times by specialty at Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatric Immunology and Allergy | 4w | 12w below | 6w |
| Clinical Genetics Service | 6w | At average | 11w |
| Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine | 6w | 2w below | 6w |
| Paediatric Clinical Haematology | 6w | 3w below | 6w |
| Allergy | 7w | 5w below | 9w |
| Paediatric Cardiology | 8w | 9w below | 12w |
| Paediatric Neurology | 8w | 12w below | 13w |
| Paediatric Pain Management | 9w | At average | 16w |
| Paediatric Dermatology | 10w | 5w below | 18w |
| Paediatric Gastroenterology | 10w | 5w below | 16w |
| Paediatrics | 10w | 2w below | 14w |
| Spinal Surgery | 13w | 11w below | 18w |
| Paediatric Nephrology | 13w | 1w above | 18w |
| Paediatric Respiratory Medicine | 14w | At average | 21w |
| Paediatric Ophthalmology | 14w | 1w below | 22w |
| Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat | 14w | 7w below | 38w |
| Paediatric Rheumatology | 15w | 3w above | 34w |
| Paediatric Endocrinology | 15w | 2w below | 29w |
| Paediatric Surgery | 15w | 4w below | 31w |
| Haemophilia | 16w | 2w above | 20w |
| Paediatric Neurosurgery | 16w | 2w above | 28w |
| Paediatric Orthopaedics | 20w | 1w below | 35w |
| Paediatric Plastic Surgery | 33w | 12w above | 61w |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 35w | 3w above | 51w |
Shorter waits near Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than Sheffield Children`s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatric Rheumatology | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 8w | 7w |
| Spinal Surgery | Thornbury Hospital - Circle | 6w | 7w |
| Paediatric Nephrology | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 8w | 5w |
| Paediatrics | Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 6w | 4w |
| Paediatric Surgery | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 11w | 4w |
| Paediatric Neurosurgery | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 13w | 3w |
Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire
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 Sheffield Children`s 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 Sheffield Children`s 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 Sheffield Children`s 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 Sheffield Children`s 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: Sheffield Children`s 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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