NHS waiting times — Nottingham catchment

NHS gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times near Nottingham

Data through April 2026. NHS trusts within 30 miles of central Nottingham, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.

If you're in Nottingham and waiting for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

13 wks

Shortest wait

59%

Within 18 weeks (best)

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Your closest trust is already among the fastest in the catchment. The alternatives below are the next-best options on the median wait.

Closest to central Nottingham (1.4 mi)
13weeks
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
1.4 mi
Nottingham · NG7 2UH
992
On the list
59%
Within 18 wks
1.4 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #1 (12.8 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
12.8 mi
Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 4JL
4,076
On the list
59%
Within 18 wks
12.8 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #2 (22.7 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
22.7 mi
Leicester · LE1 5WW
CQC: Requires improvement
6,791
On the list
65%
Within 18 wks
22.7 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #3 (15.2 mi · saves 0 wks)
14weeks
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
15.2 mi
Derby · DE22 3NE
4,408
On the list
57%
Within 18 wks
15.2 mi
Distance
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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Nottingham

Ranked by shortest median wait. Want the England-wide list? See every NHS trust ranked by General Surgery Service wait →

Searching from outside Nottingham?

The ranking above is anchored on central Nottingham. For a ranking from your exact postcode, search below.

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Methodology note

NHS England publishes one combined waiting time for the whole General Surgery Service specialty — that figure rolls up gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) with every other condition routed through the same outpatient department. The wait for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) specifically may be shorter or longer than the specialty median at any given trust. We surface this caveat on every comparison.

This wait covers all of General Surgery Service — the wait for Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times in other UK cities

NHS waiting times — Nottingham catchment

NHS gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times near Nottingham

Data through April 2026. NHS trusts within 30 miles of central Nottingham, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.

If you're in Nottingham and waiting for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

13 wks

Shortest wait

59%

Within 18 weeks (best)

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Your closest trust is already among the fastest in the catchment. The alternatives below are the next-best options on the median wait.

Closest to central Nottingham (1.4 mi)
13weeks
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
1.4 mi
Nottingham · NG7 2UH
992
On the list
59%
Within 18 wks
1.4 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #1 (12.8 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
12.8 mi
Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 4JL
4,076
On the list
59%
Within 18 wks
12.8 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #2 (22.7 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
22.7 mi
Leicester · LE1 5WW
CQC: Requires improvement
6,791
On the list
65%
Within 18 wks
22.7 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #3 (15.2 mi · saves 0 wks)
14weeks
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
15.2 mi
Derby · DE22 3NE
4,408
On the list
57%
Within 18 wks
15.2 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

Pre-filled with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as your requested alternative. Print or save, then hand it to your GP at your next appointment.

Open the GP letter generator

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Nottingham

Ranked by shortest median wait. Want the England-wide list? See every NHS trust ranked by General Surgery Service wait →

Searching from outside Nottingham?

The ranking above is anchored on central Nottingham. For a ranking from your exact postcode, search below.

Search by postcode →

Methodology note

This wait covers all of General Surgery Service — the wait for Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

NHS gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times near Nottingham

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Nottingham?

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times in other UK cities

NHS gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times near Nottingham

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Nottingham?

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Nottingham?

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Nottingham?

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) waiting times in other UK cities