Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 20 specialties at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Midlands.
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
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Shortest wait
Midlands
Region
Waiting times by specialty at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 3w | 1w below | 3w |
| Rheumatology | 5w | 11w below | 8w |
| Paediatrics | 12w | At average | 18w |
| Haematology | 14w | 3w above | 21w |
| Dermatology | 14w | 1w below | 27w |
| Paediatric Surgery | 14w | 8w below | 30w |
| Respiratory | 15w | At average | 21w |
| Pain Management | 17w | 9w below | 26w |
| Vascular | 18w | 3w below | 37w |
| Urology | 18w | 1w above | 31w |
| Ophthalmology | 19w | 6w above | 35w |
| Gynaecology | 20w | 1w above | 37w |
| Plastic Surgery | 20w | 1w below | 46w |
| Orthopaedics | 21w | 1w below | 38w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 21w | 1w above | 34w |
| Gastroenterology | 22w | 7w above | 40w |
| General Surgery | 22w | 3w above | 43w |
| Cardiology | 22w | 5w above | 35w |
| Oral Surgery | 32w | 8w above | 60w |
| Endocrinology | 34w | 15w above | 48w |
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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 Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest 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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