West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS waiting times across 22 specialties at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East of England.
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
East of England
Region
Waiting times by specialty at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 1w | 3w below | 1w |
| Colorectal | 5w | 11w below | 7w |
| Paediatrics | 12w | N/A | 18w |
| General Surgery | 13w | 7w below | 23w |
| Dermatology | 13w | At average | 23w |
| Ophthalmology | 13w | N/A | 26w |
| Gynaecology | 14w | N/A | 20w |
| Respiratory | 14w | N/A | 31w |
| Haematology | 15w | N/A | 23w |
| Gastroenterology | 15w | At average | 26w |
| Rheumatology | 16w | N/A | 31w |
| Urology | 16w | N/A | 27w |
| Endocrinology | 17w | 2w below | 25w |
| Cardiology | 19w | 1w above | 29w |
| Neurology | 21w | N/A | 30w |
| Hepatology | 21w | N/A | 35w |
| Orthodontics | 21w | N/A | 31w |
| Oral Surgery | 22w | N/A | 35w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 26w | 6w above | 58w |
| Orthopaedics | 28w | N/A | 47w |
| Vascular | 31w | N/A | 43w |
| Pain Management | 43w | N/A | 54w |
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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 West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals 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 West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals 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 West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS 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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