George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
21 weeks
That's 5 months
The NHS Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust currently has 1,139 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 21 weeks from GP referral. About 4 in 10 Oral & Dental Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 8 have been waiting over a year. George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 18.3 weeks longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 103 places in the national league for this department's; now 104 out of 115 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 an oral surgeon is about 16 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 104th out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 21st out of 23 in Midlands
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 1,139 patients on its Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 21 weeks.
About 41% of Oral & Dental Surgery patients at George Eliot Hospital 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 Oral & Dental 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.