NHS Urology Waiting Times
The average NHS Urology wait in England is 17 weeks, but it ranges from 5 weeks at Cheshire Hospital - Spire to 50 weeks elsewhere. That gap is yours to use — you have a legal right to choose where you are treated.
What Urology covers
Urology covers the bladder, kidneys, prostate and male reproductive organs. Common reasons to be referred include blood in the urine, kidney stones, a prostate problem or raised PSA result, needing to pass urine frequently or urgently, and vasectomy or circumcision. Many urology referrals need a camera test (cystoscopy) or a scan before treatment.
People are usually referred here for
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney or bladder stones
- Prostate problems or a raised PSA
- Passing urine too often or urgently
- Recurrent urine infections
- Vasectomy or circumcision
17w
Avg treatment wait
5w
Shortest wait
50w
Longest wait
185
Hospitals reporting
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Shortest Urology waits in England
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cheshire Hospital - Spire | North West | 5w |
| 02 | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | South East | 6w |
| 03 | The Huddersfield Hospital - Circle | North East & Yorkshire | 7w |
| 04 | The Duchy Hospital - Circle | North East & Yorkshire | 7w |
| 05 | Isle of Wight NHS Trust | South East | 7w |
| 06 | St Marys Portsmouth Practice Plus Group | South East | 8w |
| 07 | Blakelands Hospital - Ramsay | East of England | 8w |
| 08 | Renacres Hospital - Ramsay | North West | 8w |
| 09 | Chelsfield Park Hospital - Circle | London | 8w |
| 10 | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | North West | 9w |
Average Urology wait by region
Procedures treated under Urology
Waiting lists are recorded by specialty, so all of these share the Urology wait times above.
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Your right to choose a Urology hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient Urology appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you have already been referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait. This is entirely within your rights.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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