Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital currently has 84 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 5 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 90 places in the national league for this department's; now 101 out of 269 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 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 102nd out of 269 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 23rd out of 50 in South East
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Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital currently has about 84 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 71% of General Surgery patients at Nuffield Health, Brighton 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.