NHS waiting times
Data through March 2026. NHS source.
Functional rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is usually treated within the NHS Ear Nose and Throat Service pathway. The median wait across 174 NHS trusts is 13 weeks for the outpatient appointment, with 6 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week target. Routing note: Cosmetic rhinoplasty is not usually funded on the NHS. Functional or post-trauma nose surgery (to fix breathing or after a fracture) is — usually via ENT.
Top 10 NHS trusts publishing Ear Nose and Throat Service data, ranked by shortest median wait. Want the full ranking? See all trusts on the Ear Nose and Throat Service national page →
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