How long is the NHS waiting time at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust?

At University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 2 weeks (General Medicine). The hospital reports waiting times for 28 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

Can I choose University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust as an NHS patient?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for your first outpatient appointment if it appears on the NHS e-Referral Service for your specialty. If you are already waiting elsewhere and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has a shorter wait, ask your GP to redirect your referral using the ShorterWait Switch Pack letter template.

What specialties does University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust treat NHS patients for?

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 28 specialties including General Medicine, Breast, Dermatology and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

NHS waiting times across 28 specialties at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Midlands.

In General Medicine, the shortest reported wait here is 2 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 3 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

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Region

Departments at University Hospitals of Leicester 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.

General surgery

General Surgery: 29w

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.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 35w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 22w

Heart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 18w

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

Hepatology15w−3w

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 23w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 14w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 24w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 15w

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

Renal11w−4w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 33w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Neurosurgery28w−5w

Skin

Dermatology: 7w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgery24w

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 12w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Haematology11w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 22w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

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.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 12w

Paediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.

Paediatric Surgery13w

Other services

Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.

General Medicine2w

Waiting times by specialty at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
General Medicine	2w	11w below	3w
Breast	5w	1w above	5w
Dermatology	7w	6w below	12w
Haematology	11w	1w above	22w
Renal	11w	2w below	14w
Paediatrics	12w	At average	21w
Respiratory	12w	2w below	21w
Paediatric Surgery	13w	6w below	20w
Ophthalmology	14w	1w above	26w
Hepatology	15w	4w below	19w
Urology	15w	2w below	27w
Gastroenterology	18w	3w above	33w
Cardiology	22w	4w above	37w
Endocrinology	22w	3w above	33w
Ear, Nose and Throat	23w	3w above	49w
Orthodontics	23w	At average	35w
Gynaecology	24w	5w above	40w
Plastic Surgery	24w	4w above	39w
Rheumatology	26w	10w above	46w
Neurosurgery	28w	7w above	46w
Colorectal	29w	13w above	47w
General Surgery	29w	10w above	49w
Spinal Surgery	32w	8w above	45w
Neurology	33w	10w above	49w
Vascular	33w	11w above	50w
Orthopaedics	35w	14w above	57w
Maxillofacial Surgery	37w	17w above	59w
Pain Management	42w	16w above	53w

Shorter waits near University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

These NHS providers in Midlands currently report a shorter wait than University Hospitals of Leicester 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
Maxillofacial Surgery	University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	7w	30w
Pain Management	Birmingham Practice Plus Group	13w	29w
Spinal Surgery	University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	5w	27w
Colorectal	Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	3w	26w
Vascular	Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	7w	26w
Neurology	Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust	7w	26w

Compare with other hospitals in Midlands

General Medicine in Midlands Breast in Midlands Dermatology in Midlands Haematology in Midlands Renal in Midlands

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 University Hospitals of Leicester 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 University Hospitals of Leicester 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, 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 University Hospitals of Leicester 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: University Hospitals of Leicester 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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