Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
18 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital currently has 147 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 18 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, Plymouth Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.1 week longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 38 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 13 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 38th out of 45 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 3 in South West
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Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital currently has about 147 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 18 weeks.
About 50% of Neurosurgery patients at Nuffield Health, Plymouth 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.