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Plastic Surgery Service
At SPIRE LONDON EAST, the median plastic surgery service wait is 15 weeks, compared to 12 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 4/10. You may be able to cut your wait substantially by switching to a different NHS hospital using your Right to Choose. Below are your realistic options.
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How to check your PMI coverSPIRE LONDON EASTILFORD, IG4 5PZ
Median wait: 15wOn the list: 41Within 18 weeks: 61%
This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.
12-month range: 6-15 weeks (spread 9 weeks). Trust waits are sensitive to consultant joins/leaves, list-management policy, and coding changes — the headline median above is one point in this range, not a fixed value.
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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