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Every NHS hospital that publishes data for this specialty, ranked by shortest median wait. Data through May 2026. NHS source.
The national median NHS wait for General Surgery is 11 weeks as of May 2026 — the median of trust-level medians (how we calculate this) across 276 NHS trusts and independent providers reporting to the NHS, and 9 in 10 current patients are within 39 weeks. But the wait varies significantly between trusts — see the full ranking to find the shortest wait near you.
The median shows time waited so far by the current list — a new routine referral will often wait longer. Why these differ →
Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →
What this means for you
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Median of trust-level medians across all NHS providers (proxy for true national median; methodology limitation noted on /methodology).
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Waiting times for specific procedures within General Surgery Service, ranked by hospital.
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Bushey · WD23 1RD
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Private healthcare data is less standardised than NHS data. Waits, prices, and outcomes vary by case and surgeon. Use this listing as a starting point — not a final comparison. Quality varies between providers; check CQC ratings.
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York · YO31 8HE