Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust currently has 2,329 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 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). 12 have been waiting over a year. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since August 2025. It's slipped down 7 places in the national league for this department's; now 191 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 191st out of 257 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 23rd out of 34 in London
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust currently has about 2,329 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 66% of General Surgery patients at Croydon Health Services NHS 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 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.