Somerset Surgical Services HQ
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a plastic surgeon is
7 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Plastic Surgery waiting list at Somerset Surgical Services HQ currently has 117 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Plastic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Somerset Surgical Services HQ is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.8 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 8 out of 93 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 plastic surgeon is about 15 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 8th out of 93 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 11 in South West
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Somerset Surgical Services HQ currently has about 117 patients on its Plastic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 95% of Plastic Surgery patients at Somerset Surgical Services HQ 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 Plastic 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.