Waiting times
Maximum waiting times for initial outpatient appointment are shown in the table below. Urgent referrals are seen as a priority and are seen sooner. Every referral for any appointment to give a diagnosis for anything that could be a suspected cancer is seen within an absolute maximum of two weeks from referral.
Specialty |
Maximum waiting time |
Breast Surgery |
2 weeks |
Cardiology |
6 weeks |
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
6 weeks |
Chemical Pathology |
8 weeks |
Clinical Haematology |
8 weeks |
Colorectal Surgery |
6 weeks |
Diabetic Medicine |
8 weeks |
Ear Nose and Throat |
6 weeks |
Endocrinology |
8 weeks |
Gastroenterology |
6 weeks |
General Medicine |
8 weeks |
General Surgery |
6 weeks |
Geriatric Medicine |
8 weeks |
Gynaecology |
6 weeks |
Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery |
6 weeks |
Hepatology |
6 weeks |
Maxillo-Facial Surgery |
6 weeks |
Ophthalmology |
4 weeks |
Oral Surgery |
6 weeks |
Orthodontics |
6 weeks |
Paediatric Surgery |
6 weeks |
Paediatrics |
6-10 weeks (depending on condition) |
Pain Management |
10 weeks |
Respiratory Medicine |
9 weeks |
Respiratory Physiology |
6 weeks |
Rheumatology |
10 weeks |
Trauma and Orthopaedics |
6 weeks |
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery |
6 weeks |
Urology |
6 weeks |
Vascular Surgery |
6 weeks |