Spire Little Aston Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Spire Little Aston Hospital currently has 317 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Spire Little Aston Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 4.6 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 110 places in the national league for this department's; now 195 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 195th out of 267 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 34th out of 48 in Midlands
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Spire Little Aston Hospital currently has about 317 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 76% of General Surgery patients at Spire Little Aston Hospital 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.