Urodynamics tests measure how the bladder stores and releases urine. At the end of June 2026, 8,392 people across England were on the waiting list for urodynamics, and 48% had waited longer than the NHS’s six-week target — but where you live changes that wait dramatically, and private scans are available within days.
Where urodynamics waits are longest
| NHS trust | People waiting | Waiting beyond 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| South Tees Hospitals | 204 | 93% |
| Barts Health | 255 | 80% |
| Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals | 313 | 77% |
| East Kent Hospitals University | 200 | 73% |
| The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital | 247 | 72% |
| Guy's and St Thomas' | 876 | 69% |
| University Hospitals Birmingham | 225 | 66% |
| University College London Hospitals | 218 | 61% |
| Royal Devon University Healthcare | 213 | 59% |
| University Hospitals Plymouth | 244 | 59% |
| University Hospitals of Leicester | 395 | 56% |
| Cambridge University Hospitals | 224 | 49% |
A wait beyond six weeks for urodynamics is counted as a breach of the NHS standard. In the trusts above, most patients had waited longer than that — which is exactly where going private saves the most time.
Skip the queue with private treatment
A long wait for urodynamics is a wait for the answers a diagnosis brings. Private cover can have you seen by a consultant in days, not months. It will not pay for a condition you are already waiting on, so arrange it before a problem starts — compare cover, see if it is worth it, or get a free quote.
Frequently asked questions
What does going private cost for urodynamics? Private hospitals publish self-pay prices and can usually book you in within days. Private medical insurance covers diagnostic tests in full when you are referred, provided the problem is not one you already have.
Why do NHS urodynamics waits vary so much? Capacity, staffing and demand differ by trust, so the wait for the same test can be a few days in one place and several months in another.
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.