NHS waiting times — Bristol catchment

NHS varicose veins treatment waiting times near Bristol

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

If you're in Bristol and waiting for varicose veins treatment, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

5 wks

Shortest wait

83%

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 Bristol (0.4 mi)
5weeks
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
0.4 mi
Bristol · BS1 3NU
108
On the list
83%
Within 18 wks
0.4 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #1 (2.8 mi · saves 0 wks)
11weeks
North Bristol NHS Trust
2.8 mi
Bristol · BS10 5NB
761
On the list
68%
Within 18 wks
2.8 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #2 (9.6 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
9.6 mi
Bath · BA1 3NG
4,006
On the list
63%
Within 18 wks
9.6 mi
Distance
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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Bristol

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

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Methodology note

NHS England publishes one combined waiting time for the whole General Surgery Service specialty — that figure rolls up varicose veins treatment with every other condition routed through the same outpatient department. The wait for varicose veins treatment 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 Varicose veins treatment specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

Varicose veins treatment waiting times in other UK cities

NHS waiting times — Bristol catchment

NHS varicose veins treatment waiting times near Bristol

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

If you're in Bristol and waiting for varicose veins treatment, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

5 wks

Shortest wait

83%

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 Bristol (0.4 mi)
5weeks
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
0.4 mi
Bristol · BS1 3NU
108
On the list
83%
Within 18 wks
0.4 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #1 (2.8 mi · saves 0 wks)
11weeks
North Bristol NHS Trust
2.8 mi
Bristol · BS10 5NB
761
On the list
68%
Within 18 wks
2.8 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #2 (9.6 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
9.6 mi
Bath · BA1 3NG
4,006
On the list
63%
Within 18 wks
9.6 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

Pre-filled with North Bristol NHS 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 Bristol

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

Searching from outside Bristol?

The ranking above is anchored on central Bristol. 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 Varicose veins treatment specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

Catchment headline numbers

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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Bristol

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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Varicose veins treatment waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Bristol

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Bristol?

Varicose veins treatment waiting times in other UK cities