Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 3,028 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Neurosurgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 8 have been waiting over a year. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 9.7 weeks shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 17 places in the national league for this department's; now 27 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 13 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 27th out of 45 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 9 in London
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 3,028 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 63% of Neurosurgery patients at Imperial College Healthcare 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 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.