Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital currently has 26 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Neurosurgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's moved up 2 places in the national league for this department's; now 19 out of 45 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 neurosurgeon is about 12 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 20th out of 45 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 5 in East of England
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Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital currently has about 26 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 54% of Neurosurgery patients at Nuffield Health, Cambridge 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 Neurosurgery 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.