Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
18 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester currently has 39 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 18 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester is an Independent Sector provider in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 4.6 weeks longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 63 places in the national league for this department's; now 245 out of 266 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 12 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 245th out of 266 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 31st out of 36 in North West
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Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester currently has about 39 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 18 weeks.
About 49% of General Surgery patients at Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester 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.