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Ophthalmology Service
At NORTH DOWNS HOSPITAL, the median ophthalmology service wait is 11 weeks, compared to 7 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 2/10. Right to Choose is the most powerful lever you have — switching to a shorter-waiting NHS hospital is free and fast. Private is a backup if you have insurance.
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Median wait: 11wOn the list: 136Within 18 weeks: 65%
This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.
12-month range: 7-20 weeks (spread 13 weeks). Trust waits are sensitive to consultant joins/leaves, list-management policy, and coding changes — the headline median above is one point in this range, not a fixed value.
Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →
Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.
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