How long is the NHS waiting time at Woodlands Hospital - Circle?

At Woodlands Hospital - Circle, the shortest current treatment wait is 11 weeks (Ear, Nose and Throat). The hospital reports waiting times for 8 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

Can I choose Woodlands Hospital - Circle as an NHS patient?

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

What specialties does Woodlands Hospital - Circle treat NHS patients for?

Woodlands Hospital - Circle publishes NHS waiting time data for 8 specialties including Ear, Nose and Throat, General Surgery, Ophthalmology and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

North East and Yorkshire · NHS Data Updated Weekly

Woodlands Hospital - Circle

NHS waiting times across 8 specialties at Woodlands Hospital - Circle, North East and Yorkshire.

In Ear, Nose and Throat, the shortest reported wait here is 11 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

11w

Shortest wait

North East and Yorkshire

Region

Departments at Woodlands Hospital - Circle

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: 14w

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: 19w

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

Pain Management16w−3w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 15w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 11w

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: 20w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 14w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Woodlands Hospital - Circle

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Ear, Nose and Throat	11w	9w below	11w
General Surgery	14w	5w below	21w
Ophthalmology	14w	1w above	20w
Urology	14w	3w below	21w
Gastroenterology	15w	At average	19w
Pain Management	16w	10w below	21w
Orthopaedics	19w	2w below	28w
Gynaecology	20w	1w above	30w

Shorter waits near Woodlands Hospital - Circle

These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than Woodlands Hospital - Circle 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
Gastroenterology	South Tees	5w	10w
Orthopaedics	North Tees	11w	8w
Urology	The Duchy Hospital - Circle	7w	7w
Ophthalmology	Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust	8w	6w
General Surgery	The Duchy Hospital - Circle	10w	4w

Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire

Ear, Nose and Throat in North East and Yorkshire General Surgery in North East and Yorkshire Ophthalmology in North East and Yorkshire Urology in North East and Yorkshire Gastroenterology in North East and Yorkshire Pain Management 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 Woodlands Hospital - Circle for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Woodlands Hospital - Circle 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 Woodlands Hospital - Circle, 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 Woodlands Hospital - Circle (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: Woodlands Hospital - Circle 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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