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NHS waiting list guide

NHS waiting times can be different across the country, depending on where you live. With Private Healthcare from Norwich Union, there's no need to wait - you're in control of when and where you're treated.

Select your TV region below to see examples of NHS waiting times for different procedures in your area.

Anglia

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Anglia TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 80.25
Knee replacement 108.63
Hip replacement 99.56
Removal of tonsils 92.27
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 94.46
Repair of septum of nose 87.91
Border

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Border TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 90.67
Knee replacement 155.67
Hip replacement 146.67
Removal of tonsils 98.00
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 69.00
Repair of septum of nose 70.00
Central

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Central TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 87.00
Knee replacement 105.58
Hip replacement 101.58
Removal of tonsils 91.18
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 86.00
Repair of septum of nose 85.00
Grampian

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Grampian TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 112.17
Knee replacement 215.33
Hip replacement 205.67
Removal of tonsils 134.67
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 107.00
Repair of septum of nose 166.67
Granada

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Granada TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 74.39
Knee replacement 91.09
Hip replacement 90.00
Removal of tonsils 75.95
Removal of varicose veins 54.00
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 68.00
Repair of septum of nose 87.46
HTV

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the HTV TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 93.14
Knee replacement 113.38
Hip replacement 101.13
Removal of tonsils 94.00
Removal of varicose veins 42.00
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 91.57
Repair of septum of nose 31.00
London

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the London TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 89.67
Knee replacement 101.73
Hip replacement 106.88
Removal of tonsils 98.19
Removal of varicose veins 83.00
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 86.12
Repair of septum of nose 95.06
Meridian East

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Meridian East TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 92.57
Knee replacement 136.43
Hip replacement 121.43
Removal of tonsils 106.71
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 87.14
Repair of septum of nose 112.67
Meridian West

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Meridian West TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 84.00
Knee replacement 116.22
Hip replacement 109.56
Removal of tonsils 89.96
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 89.56
Repair of septum of nose 73.00
STV

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the STV TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 132.67
Knee replacement 194.67
Hip replacement 192.83
Removal of tonsils 152.00
Removal of varicose veins 146.50
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 116.17
Repair of septum of nose 175.80
Tyne-Tees

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Tyne Tees TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 67.25
Knee replacement 103.86
Hip replacement 106.00
Removal of tonsils 65.76
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 63.43
Repair of septum of nose 57.00
Westcountry

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Westcountry TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 83.60
Knee replacement 103.20
Hip replacement 103.60
Removal of tonsils 82.20
Removal of varicose veins n/a
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 73.00
Repair of septum of nose 88.50
Yorkshire

Below are waiting times for different NHS treatments in the Yorkshire TV area. This data is collected by Dr Foster Research*, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare information.

Procedure Average waiting time** (days)
Cataracts removal 84.64
Knee replacement 88.79
Hip replacement 81.27
Removal of tonsils 88.79
Removal of varicose veins 73.00
Repair of abdominal hernia (umbilical hernia) 78.69
Repair of septum of nose 99.43

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* Dr Foster Research collates the latest information from the Department of Health for England and the Information Services Division for Scotland to compile waiting times for NHS Trusts. The data published reflects waiting times three months prior to today for English Trusts and ten months prior to today for Scottish Trusts. Only planned admissions are included in the research. The waiting list data indicates the average wait (the median in days). The average total waiting times include the wait to see a consultant as well as the wait thereafter for treatment. A patient's clinical need may impact upon the waiting times.

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