Cavell Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Cavell Hospital currently has 241 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 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). Cavell Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.6 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 45 places in the national league for this department's; now 149 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 149th out of 269 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 19th out of 34 in London
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Cavell Hospital currently has about 241 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 66% of General Surgery patients at Cavell Hospital are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
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This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.