Spire Southampton Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
4 weeks
That's 1 month
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Spire Southampton Hospital currently has 22 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 4 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Spire Southampton Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region.
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 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 4th out of 269 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 50 in South East
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Spire Southampton Hospital currently has about 22 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 4 weeks.
About 100% of General Surgery patients at Spire Southampton 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.