NHS waiting times — London catchment

NHS carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times near London

Data through April 2026. NHS trusts within 30 miles of central London, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.

If you're in London and waiting for carpal tunnel syndrome, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

9 wks

Shortest wait

76%

Within 18 weeks (best)

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Switching from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to Croydon Health Services NHS Trust could save you 3 weeks based on current median waits. Right-to-Choose makes this a legal request you can put to your GP.

Closest to central London (0.8 mi)
12weeks
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
0.8 mi
London · SE1 7EH
5,027
On the list
64%
Within 18 wks
0.8 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #1 (8.2 mi · saves 3 wks)
9weeks
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
8.2 mi
Thornton Heath · CR7 7YE
Saves 3 weeks vs nearest
3,539
On the list
76%
Within 18 wks
8.2 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #2 (1.3 mi · saves 3 wks)
9weeks
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1.3 mi
London · NW1 2PG
Saves 3 weeks vs nearest
3,367
On the list
75%
Within 18 wks
1.3 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #3 (11.7 mi · saves 2 wks)
10weeks
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
11.7 mi
Stanmore · HA7 4LP
Saves 2 weeks vs nearestSpecialist centre
4,498
On the list
70%
Within 18 wks
11.7 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter

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Methodology note

NHS England publishes one combined waiting time for the whole Trauma and Orthopaedic Service specialty — that figure rolls up carpal tunnel syndrome with every other condition routed through the same outpatient department. The wait for carpal tunnel syndrome specifically may be shorter or longer than the specialty median at any given trust. We surface this caveat on every comparison.

This wait covers all of Trauma and Orthopaedic Service — the wait for Carpal tunnel syndrome specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

NHS carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times near London

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of London

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times in other UK cities

NHS carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times near London

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of London

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of London

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Searching from outside London?

Carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of London

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Searching from outside London?

Carpal tunnel syndrome waiting times in other UK cities