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NHS waiting times
Data through May 2026. NHS source.
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery is usually treated within the NHS General Surgery Service pathway. The median wait across 276 NHS trusts and independent providers reporting to the NHS is 11 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.
The national median NHS wait for Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery is 11 weeks as of May 2026, 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 →
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 →
Hospitals ranked by shortest wait within travelling distance of each city.
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