NHS Waiting Lists for Tonsillectomy

NHS Waiting Lists for Tonsillectomy can vary between hospitals. Below is a list of average waiting times for the Ear, Nose and Throat speciality, sorted by shortest first:

Hospital name
Region
Average wait time (weeks)
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands

17 weeks

Not provided

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East of England

18 weeks

Not provided

Rivers Hospital - Ramsay

East of England

18 weeks

Not provided

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

North West

18 weeks

Not provided

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South West

18 weeks

Not provided

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

North East and Yorkshire

18 weeks

Not provided

Epsom Day Surgery - Epsomedical

South East

18 weeks

Not provided

Redhill - Dorking Healthcare

South East

18 weeks

Not provided

Southampton - Practice Plus Group

South East

18 weeks

Not provided

FAQs

What does the information mean?

The waiting time information provided is "the average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust". This information is for patients on an elective waiting list. It is not applicable for patients on a cancer pathway. Actual waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition. For more information, please refer to the NHS My Planned Care website.

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