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Reading, RG2 0NE
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Waiting times at Circle Reading Hospital, by specialty. In England you can ask to be referred to a different NHS trust with a shorter wait — your Right to Choose.
At a glance
“Median” means half of patients wait less and half wait longer — it's the wait so far of people currently on the list, not how long a new referral will ultimately wait.
Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through August 2026.
Scans and tests at Circle Reading Hospital, from NHS England's monthly diagnostic waiting times (DM01) for August 2026. The median is the wait so far of patients on the list at the end of the month; “within 6 weeks” is the share of them who had waited less than 6 weeks. Tests with fewer than 10 patients waiting are not shown, as on our national diagnostic pages.
| Test | Median wait | Within 6 weeks | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | under 1 week | 100% | 35 |
| Ultrasound scan | about 1 week | 100% | 46 |
| Colonoscopy | 2 weeks | 83% | 12 |
Each test links to every hospital's wait for it, shortest first. If a test has been requested urgently or to check for cancer, ask your GP or hospital team which pathway you are on.
Other providers within 60 miles of Circle Reading Hospital, shortest published wait first. When your GP refers you, Right to Choose lets you choose among providers your GP judges clinically appropriate, with exceptions. Data through August 2026.
| Provider | Median wait | Within 18 weeks | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | 8 wk | 80% | 38 mi |
| Whittington Health NHS Trust | 8 wk | 78% | 37 mi |
| Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust | 9 wk | 78% | 32 mi |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 9 wk | 74% | 37 mi |
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | 10 wk | 83% | 2 mi |
| St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 11 wk | 68% | 35 mi |
| Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 12 wk | 67% | 20 mi |
| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | 12 wk | 65% | 35 mi |
Distances are straight-line from Circle Reading Hospital. A shorter published wait is not a promise about your own wait, and a longer journey means follow-up and any complications are further from home — worth discussing with your GP.