How long is the NHS waiting time at Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay?

At Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay, the shortest current treatment wait is 8 weeks (Ophthalmology). The hospital reports waiting times for 10 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

Can I choose Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay as an NHS patient?

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

What specialties does Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay treat NHS patients for?

Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay publishes NHS waiting time data for 10 specialties including Ophthalmology, Respiratory, Plastic Surgery and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

North East and Yorkshire · NHS Data Updated Weekly

Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay

NHS waiting times across 10 specialties at Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay, North East and Yorkshire.

In Ophthalmology, the shortest reported wait here is 8 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 10 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 Yorkshire Clinic - 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: 18w

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: 18w

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

Pain Management25w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 13w

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: 33w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 8w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 25w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 13w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgery12w

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 11w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Ophthalmology	8w	5w below	10w
Respiratory	11w	3w below	13w
Plastic Surgery	12w	8w below	21w
Gastroenterology	13w	2w below	20w
Urology	13w	4w below	23w
General Surgery	18w	1w below	28w
Orthopaedics	18w	3w below	27w
Gynaecology	25w	6w above	30w
Pain Management	25w	1w below	37w
Ear, Nose and Throat	33w	13w above	32w

Shorter waits near Yorkshire Clinic - Ramsay

These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than Yorkshire Clinic - 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
Ear, Nose and Throat	South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	11w	22w
Gynaecology	The Huddersfield Hospital - Circle	4w	21w
Pain Management	South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	14w	11w
Gastroenterology	South Tees	5w	8w
General Surgery	The Duchy Hospital - Circle	10w	8w
Orthopaedics	North Tees	11w	7w

Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire

Ophthalmology in North East and Yorkshire Respiratory in North East and Yorkshire Plastic Surgery in North East and Yorkshire Gastroenterology in North East and Yorkshire Urology in North East and Yorkshire General Surgery 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 Yorkshire Clinic - 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 Yorkshire Clinic - 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 Yorkshire Clinic - 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 Yorkshire Clinic - 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: Yorkshire Clinic - 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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