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General Surgery Service
At NUFFIELD HEALTH, TAUNTON HOSPITAL, the median general surgery service wait is 65 weeks, compared to 10 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 1/10. You are now past the NHS legal 52-week standard. You have escalation routes (PALS, MP, ICB complaint) plus Right to Choose. Private is also worth considering.
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See national rankings for general surgeryNUFFIELD HEALTH, TAUNTON HOSPITALTAUNTON, TA2 6AN
Median wait: 65wOn the list: 1Within 18 weeks: 0%
This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.
Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →
Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.
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