The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a plastic surgeon is
14 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Plastic Surgery waiting list at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,680 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Plastic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 21 have been waiting over a year. The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.7 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 11 places in the national league for this department's; now 52 out of 91 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 13 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 52nd out of 91 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 11th out of 18 in North East and Yorkshire
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The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,680 patients on its Plastic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 61% of Plastic Surgery patients at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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.