Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
17 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 916 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 17 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 25 have been waiting over a year. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.2 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 30 places in the national league for this department's; now 233 out of 257 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 233rd out of 257 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 44th out of 46 in Midlands
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 916 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 17 weeks.
About 54% of General Surgery patients at Nottingham University Hospitals 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.