Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
11 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,952 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Neurosurgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 37 have been waiting over a year. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.5 week longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 6 places in the national league for this department's; now 21 out of 45 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 neurosurgeon is about 12 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 21st out of 45 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 5 in East of England
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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,952 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 68% of Neurosurgery patients at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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 Neurosurgery 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.