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NHS waiting times — Sheffield catchment
Data through August 2026. NHS acute and specialist hospitals within 30 miles of central Sheffield with 50 or more people on the Ophthalmology Service list, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.
If you're in Sheffield and waiting for cataract surgery, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.
Switching from The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation 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.
Pre-filled with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust as your requested alternative. Print or save, then hand it to your GP at your next appointment.
Open the GP letter generatorUp to 10 acute and specialist NHS trusts with 50 or more people on the Ophthalmology Service waiting list, ranked by shortest median wait. Community and mental-health trusts, smaller lists and independent providers (switch them on with the toggle) are in the England-wide ranking. See every NHS trust ranked by Ophthalmology Service wait →
The ranking above is anchored on central Sheffield. For a ranking from your exact postcode, search below.
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