Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
6 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust currently has 36 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 10 places in the national league for this department's; now 25 out of 81 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 consultant is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 25th out of 81 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 7 in South West
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 36 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 100% of General Medicine patients at Royal United Hospitals Bath 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 Medicine 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.