How do I find out where I am on NHS waiting list?
The simplest way
- If you know the name of the consultant who is caring for you (and whose team is going to do your operation or procedure), ring their secretary, and ask:
- Are you on their waiting list?
- What is the date of the planned operation or procedure?
Other ways
To find out where you are on the NHS waiting list, you can also use the My Planned Care NHS website.
You can also check out the NHS Waiting List Tracker on the Patient Experience Library:
- Find information: Find information on waiting times for treatment at NHS Trusts in England
- Adapt the tracker: Adapt the tracker to the specific needs of your service, Trust, or Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Other resources for NHS waiting times include:
- Office for National Statistics: Provides data on the full RTT pathway
- NHS England: Provides monthly information on waiting lists in England. You need to look at:
- Referral to Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times: Monitors the length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
