London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated April 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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 3,239 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 9 have been waiting over a year. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's slipped down 19 places in the national league for this department's; now 198 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 198th out of 267 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 25th out of 34 in London
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 3,239 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 58% of General Surgery patients at London North West University 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 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.