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Oral surgery waiting times in the UK

Official NHS waiting times for oral surgery at every hospital in England, and how Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compare, plus what it costs to go private. Figures from July 2026, checked daily.

England · median wait so far16 wkOral Surgery

Within 18 weeks (target 92%)54.2%319,386 people waiting

On the NHSFreewith a GP referral

Paying privately£120–£250Estimate first private appointment (typical)

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Shortest NHS waits in England for oral Surgery

The 15 hospitals with the shortest median wait, out of 115 hospitals treating NHS patients. Private hospitals here treat NHS patients for free on a GP referral. Figures are for each NHS trust or provider as a whole.

Hospital / trust	Type	Region	Median wait so far	Within 18 weeks	Waiting
The Living Care Group	Private · takes NHS	Yorkshire and The Humber	<1 wk	100%	65
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	North West	3 wk	100%	42
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	London	5 wk	85.5%	110
Tees Valley Hospital	Private · takes NHS	North East	6 wk	90.1%	425
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	London	8 wk	81.1%	5,658
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	East of England	8 wk	78.9%	465
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust	NHS	London	8 wk	80.3%	2,355
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	South East	8 wk	86.6%	508
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	NHS	London	9 wk	83.4%	580
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust	NHS	South West	9 wk	73.5%	2,333
Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes	Private · takes NHS	South West	10 wk	86.1%	1,090
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust	NHS	South East	10 wk	72.5%	1,162
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	North West	10 wk	80.7%	955
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	NHS	Yorkshire and The Humber	10 wk	74.2%	2,237
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	NHS	West Midlands	10 wk	74.1%	2,286

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Each nation publishes its own figures, measured differently, so they're shown separately (specialty: oral surgery).

Scotland

Half of the 746 people waiting for treatment had waited 151 days or less so far; 90% had waited less than 393 days (month ending 31 August 2026). Shortest by NHS board: NHS Borders (—), NHS Orkney (—), NHS Shetland (—).

Wales

27,020 patient pathways waiting; 45.3% for 26 weeks or more and 16.6% for over a year (July 2026). Wales doesn't publish a median wait.

Northern Ireland

163 people waiting for treatment (quarter ending 30 June 2026). Median wait so far by trust: South Eastern 34 wk, Belfast 39 wk (worked out from published week bands, so approximate).

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Common questions

How long is the NHS wait for oral surgery?

In England, half of the 319,386 people currently waiting for oral Surgery treatment had been waiting 16 wks or less so far, and 54.2% within 18 weeks (July 2026; the NHS standard is 92%). It varies a lot by hospital: the shortest median above is <1 wk.

How much does oral surgery cost privately in the UK?

Typically £120–£250 as a self-pay patient. This is a FairWait estimate from published price lists — prices vary by hospital and consultant, so ask for a written quote. On the NHS it's free.

Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?

In England you have the legal right to choose where you're referred for most planned hospital treatment, including private hospitals that treat NHS patients, at no cost. Ask your GP, or see the NHS guide to choosing a hospital.

Sources: NHS England — Referral to Treatment waiting times (July 2026) · Public Health Scotland · Welsh Government (StatsWales) · Department of Health (NI). Private prices are FairWait estimates. All data sources.

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