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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

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© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026

CIRCLE READING HOSPITAL NHS Waiting Times — All Specialties | HospitalWaits

HospitalWaits by Doctor Data Ltd

CIRCLE READING HOSPITAL

READING, RG2 0NE

Showing data for 7 specialties

At a glance

1,752 patients on waiting lists at this trust

Shortest wait: Gastroenterology Service — 5-week median.
Longest wait: Ear Nose and Throat Service — 13-week median.
18-week target: 2 of 7 specialties meet the NHS Constitution standard (9 in 10 patients, 92%).

Waiting times by specialty

Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through March 2026.

9wk
Trauma and Orthopaedic Service
1,271 on the list · 70% within 18 weeks
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8wk
Ophthalmology Service
171 on the list · 74% within 18 weeks
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6wk
General Surgery Service
152 on the list · 86% within 18 weeks
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9wk
Gynaecology Service
91 on the list · 66% within 18 weeks
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13wk
Ear Nose and Throat Service
52 on the list · 64% within 18 weeks
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5wk
Gastroenterology Service
12 on the list · 100% within 18 weeks
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6wk
Cardiology Service
3 on the list · 100% within 18 weeks
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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

Data through March 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
Insights
National rankings
All NHS trusts
For journalists
Editorial policy
Sponsorship policy
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026