Beaumont Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Beaumont Hospital currently has 584 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Beaumont Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.9 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 81 places in the national league for this department's; now 100 out of 269 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a general surgeon is about 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 100th out of 269 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 11th out of 36 in North West
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Beaumont Hospital currently has about 584 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 68% of General Surgery patients at Beaumont Hospital are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare General Surgery waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.