Nuffield Health, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a plastic surgeon is
17 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS Plastic Surgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital currently has 25 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 17 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Plastic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. Nuffield Health, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.4 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 25 places in the national league for this department's; now 78 out of 91 hospitals.
Of those waiting over a year, here's how long they've been waiting:
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 plastic surgeon is about 13 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 78th out of 91 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 18 in North East and Yorkshire
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Nuffield Health, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital currently has about 25 patients on its Plastic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 17 weeks.
About 60% of Plastic Surgery patients at Nuffield Health, Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Plastic 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.