Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 27 specialties at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, North East and Yorkshire.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
27
Specialties reported
4w
Shortest wait
North East and Yorkshire
Region
Waiting times by specialty at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 4w | At average | 4w |
| Haematology | 5w | 7w below | 6w |
| Renal | 6w | 7w below | 11w |
| Maxillofacial Surgery | 11w | 14w below | 22w |
| Orthodontics | 13w | 10w below | 19w |
| Gynaecology | 14w | 5w below | 31w |
| Endocrinology | 14w | 6w below | 21w |
| Ophthalmology | 15w | 2w above | 29w |
| Rheumatology | 15w | 1w below | 26w |
| Respiratory | 15w | At average | 33w |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | 16w | 13w below | 26w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 16w | 5w below | 34w |
| Gastroenterology | 18w | 2w above | 41w |
| Neurosurgery | 20w | 3w below | 45w |
| Dermatology | 20w | 6w above | 44w |
| General Surgery | 20w | 1w above | 36w |
| Colorectal | 22w | 7w above | 49w |
| Plastic Surgery | 22w | 2w above | 53w |
| Cardiology | 23w | 6w above | 43w |
| Urology | 24w | 7w above | 50w |
| Hepatology | 25w | 6w above | 38w |
| Orthopaedics | 26w | 4w above | 46w |
| Vascular | 28w | 7w above | 53w |
| Spinal Surgery | 28w | 1w above | 39w |
| Oral Surgery | 28w | 3w above | 42w |
| Neurology | 29w | 4w above | 54w |
| Pain Management | 31w | 5w above | 45w |
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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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 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 Teaching Hospitals 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 Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. Our Switch Pack includes a letter template and conversation guide to help you make that request confidently.
Data sourced from NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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