London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 8,366 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 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). 23 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 are about 4.3 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 25 places in the national league for this department's; now 33 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 33rd out of 113 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 9th out of 17 in London
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 8,366 patients on its Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 65% 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.