Tees Valley Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Tees Valley Hospital currently has 660 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 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). Tees Valley Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.9 week longer than in February 2025. It's moved up 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 61 out of 269 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 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 61st out of 269 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 13th out of 38 in North East and Yorkshire
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Tees Valley Hospital currently has about 660 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 81% of General Surgery patients at Tees Valley 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.