Appendix removal — NHS waiting times by hospital

Across NHS hospitals in England, the median wait for General Surgery Service — the specialty most appendix removal cases are routed to — is 10 weeks, with 6 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week NHS Constitution target. Important context: appendix removal is almost always an emergency operation — if you have suspected appendicitis go to A&E or call 111. Routine RTT waits below do not apply.