WaitSmart — NHS Wait Tracker

7.1 million NHS patients are on a waiting list right now. Most don't know they have a legal right to switch to a faster hospital.
WaitSmart is the independent, patient-first app that puts that power in your hands.
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YOUR REFERRAL TIMELINE
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Stay informed about your NHS referral and understand exactly where you are in the 18-week pathway. See your progress, your deadline, and receive reminders about NHS waiting time standards.

Week-by-week pathway timeline
Countdown to the NHS 18-week standard
Reminders about NHS waiting time milestones
Monitor up to 5 referrals at once

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FIND A FASTER HOSPITAL
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Compare publicly available waiting times across NHS trusts by specialty. See which hospitals are seeing patients faster and understand your switching options.

12 specialties covered
180+ NHS hospitals listed
Filter by region
Compare against national average waiting times

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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Most NHS patients don't know their rights. WaitSmart explains them clearly:

Right to Choose — switch to any NHS hospital in England
18-week standard — your right to timely treatment
How to make a formal complaint
How to request a faster referral from your GP

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INDEPENDENT & FREE
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WaitSmart is built by an independent developer with no NHS affiliation. Unlike the NHS App — which can only show your status at your current trust — WaitSmart compares across all trusts and helps you understand your options.

Completely free, no subscription
No ads, ever
Your data stays on your phone only — nothing is uploaded or shared
Open source on GitHub

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SEND A CHASER LETTER
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If your wait is getting long, WaitSmart helps you generate a chaser letter to send to your hospital's PALS team — in seconds.
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DATA & PRIVACY
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WaitSmart displays publicly available NHS England waiting time statistics. All your personal referral information is stored locally on your device only.
NHS waiting data source: NHS England (March 2026)