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NHS waiting times
Data through March 2026. NHS source.
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery is usually treated within the NHS General Surgery Service pathway. The median wait across 281 NHS trusts is 10 weeks for the outpatient appointment, with 6 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week target. Routing note: NHS bariatric surgery has strict eligibility (usually BMI >40 or >35 with conditions like diabetes, plus tier-3 weight management). Speak to your GP about local referral criteria.
Top 10 NHS trusts publishing General Surgery Service data, ranked by shortest median wait. Want the full ranking? See all trusts on the General Surgery Service national page →
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