Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue)
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
10 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) currently has 371 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.1 weeks longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 100 places in the national league for this department's; now 121 out of 266 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 121st out of 266 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 31 in South West
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Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) currently has about 371 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 72% of General Surgery patients at Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) 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.