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

At Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay, the shortest current treatment wait is 6 weeks (Dermatology). The hospital reports waiting times for 8 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

Can I choose Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay as an NHS patient?

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

What specialties does Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay treat NHS patients for?

Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay publishes NHS waiting time data for 8 specialties including Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Plastic Surgery and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

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Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay

NHS waiting times across 8 specialties at Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay, North East and Yorkshire.

In Dermatology, the shortest reported wait here is 6 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 11 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

Shortest wait

North East and Yorkshire

Region

Departments at Tees Valley 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: 13w

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: 17w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 6w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 20w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 17w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 6w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgery6w

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 7w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Dermatology	6w	7w below	11w
Gastroenterology	6w	9w below	8w
Plastic Surgery	6w	14w below	10w
Oral Surgery	7w	16w below	10w
General Surgery	13w	6w below	21w
Orthopaedics	17w	4w below	26w
Urology	17w	At average	26w
Gynaecology	20w	1w above	30w

Shorter waits near Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay

These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than Tees Valley 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
Gynaecology	The Huddersfield Hospital - Circle	4w	16w
Urology	The Duchy Hospital - Circle	7w	10w
Orthopaedics	North Tees	11w	6w
General Surgery	The Duchy Hospital - Circle	10w	3w
Dermatology	Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	4w	2w
Gastroenterology	South Tees	5w	1w

Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire

Dermatology in North East and Yorkshire Gastroenterology in North East and Yorkshire Plastic Surgery in North East and Yorkshire Oral Surgery in North East and Yorkshire General Surgery in North East and Yorkshire Orthopaedics 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 Tees Valley 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 Tees Valley 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 Tees Valley 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 Tees Valley 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: Tees Valley 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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