London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
15 weeks
That's 3½ months
The NHS Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 8,657 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 15 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Oral & Dental Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 13 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 7 places in the national league for this department's; now 60 out of 113 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 60th out of 113 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 17 in London
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 8,657 patients on its Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 15 weeks.
About 56% of Oral & Dental 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 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.