At a glance: 5,323 people were waiting for NHS treatment at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) in June 2026, spread across 14 specialties, and none had yet waited more than a year. The hardest specialty to be seen quickly was ENT — only 63% of patients seen within the 18-week target and a median wait of 13 weeks — while general surgery was quickest at 95%.
Treatment waiting times at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc)
| Specialty | People waiting | Seen within 18 weeks | Waiting over a year | Median wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENT | 780 | 63% | 0 | 13 weeks |
| Gastroenterology | 326 | 66% | 0 | 13 weeks |
| Ophthalmology | 215 | 73% | 0 | 11 weeks |
| Gynaecology | 767 | 77% | 0 | 9 weeks |
| Neurology | 433 | 79% | 0 | 9 weeks |
| Neurosurgery | 81 | 80% | 0 | 10 weeks |
| Trauma & orthopaedics | 776 | 81% | 0 | 8 weeks |
| Respiratory medicine | 146 | 84% | 0 | 8 weeks |
| Cardiology | 563 | 87% | 0 | 9 weeks |
| Dermatology | 613 | 87% | 0 | 8 weeks |
| Urology | 158 | 89% | 0 | 6 weeks |
| General medicine | 87 | 92% | 0 | 6 weeks |
| Rheumatology | 280 | 94% | 0 | 5 weeks |
| General surgery | 98 | 95% | 0 | 3 weeks |
Diagnostic test waiting times at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc)
| Test | People waiting | Waiting beyond 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve conduction studies | 50 | 52% |
| Echocardiography | 547 | 46% |
| Ultrasound | 994 | 7% |
The six-week point is where the NHS counts a diagnostic wait as a breach; at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) the longest was nerve conduction studies, with 52% past it and 50 people in the queue.
Skip the 13-week wait
Waiting 13 weeks for ENT at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) is a long time to be in pain or limbo. Private cover can have you seen by a consultant in days rather than months. It will not pay for a condition you are already waiting on, so it only helps if arranged before a problem starts — compare cover, see whether it is worth it, or get a free quote now.
Frequently asked questions
Can private cover skip the waiting list at Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc)? Yes for a new problem, no for one you are already waiting to have treated — here is what private cover gets you over the NHS. For the national picture see ENT waits across England or our NHS waiting-time guides.
Source: NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Diagnostics (DM01) waiting-times statistics, June 2026; self-pay figures from UK private hospitals’ own published price lists. Waiting-list figures change monthly.