Hip replacement — NHS waiting times by hospital

Across NHS hospitals in England, the median wait for Trauma and Orthopaedic Service — the specialty most hip replacement cases are routed to — is 12 weeks, with 6 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week NHS Constitution target. Important context: hip replacement is a planned major joint operation and typically runs longer than the Trauma & Orthopaedic specialty average — expect a 6+ month pathway from referral to surgery.