Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,000 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 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). 35 have been waiting over a year. Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 8.4 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 26 places in the national league for this department's; now 232 out of 267 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 232nd out of 267 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 28th out of 30 in South West
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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,000 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 53% of General Surgery patients at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 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.