Chesterfield, S43 4XE
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Waiting times at Ppg Hospitals - Barlborough, 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 September 2026.
Scans and tests at Ppg Hospitals - Barlborough, from NHS England's monthly diagnostic waiting times (DM01) for September 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 | 5 weeks | 62% | 95 |
| Echocardiogram | 4 weeks | 67% | 45 |
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 Ppg Hospitals - Barlborough, 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 September 2026.
| Provider | Median wait | Within 18 weeks | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | 6 wk | 79% | 58 mi |
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 8 wk | 80% | 54 mi |
| Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust | 10 wk | 71% | 34 mi |
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | 10 wk | 73% | 58 mi |
| Airedale NHS Foundation Trust | 11 wk | 71% | 51 mi |
| United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 11 wk | 71% | 32 mi |
| Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | 11 wk | 67% | 57 mi |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | 12 wk | 64% | 50 mi |
Distances are straight-line from Ppg Hospitals - Barlborough. 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.