Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a plastic surgeon is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Plastic Surgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital currently has 36 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Plastic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.9 week shorter than in August 2025. It's slipped down 4 places in the national league for this department's; now 64 out of 92 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 plastic surgeon is about 12 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 64th out of 92 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 9 in South West
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Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital currently has about 36 patients on its Plastic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 75% of Plastic Surgery 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 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.