Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
4 weeks
That's 1 month
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital currently has 41 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 4 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.1 weeks shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 45 places in the national league for this department's; now 5 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 6th out of 266 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 48 in Midlands
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Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital currently has about 41 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 4 weeks.
About 90% of General Surgery patients at Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton 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 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.