Chelsfield Park Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Chelsfield Park Hospital currently has 111 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 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). Chelsfield Park Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.1 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 25 places in the national league for this department's; now 67 out of 267 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 67th out of 267 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 14th out of 34 in London
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Chelsfield Park Hospital currently has about 111 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 80% of General Surgery patients at Chelsfield Park 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.