Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
4 weeks
That's 1 month
The NHS Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth currently has 520 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 4 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.7 week longer than in February 2025. It's moved up 45 places in the national league for this department's; now 34 out of 298 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 an ophthalmologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 34th out of 298 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 9th out of 47 in South East
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Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth currently has about 520 patients on its Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 4 weeks.
About 99% of Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - St Marys Portsmouth 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 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) 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.