Mount Stuart Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Mount Stuart Hospital currently has 302 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Mount Stuart Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's moved up 16 places in the national league for this department's; now 96 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 96th out of 267 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 30 in South West
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Mount Stuart Hospital currently has about 302 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 89% of General Surgery patients at Mount Stuart Hospital 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.