Blakelands Hospital
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
8 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Blakelands Hospital currently has 283 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Blakelands Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since August 2025. It's moved up 13 places in the national league for this department's; now 57 out of 257 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 12 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 57th out of 257 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 34 in East of England
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Blakelands Hospital currently has about 283 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 80% of General Surgery patients at Blakelands 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.