Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
7 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,383 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 6.1 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 49 places in the national league for this department's; now 25 out of 125 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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 25th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 13 in South West
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,383 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 83% of Respiratory Medicine patients at Somerset 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 Respiratory 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.