University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust currently has 136 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.6 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 11 places in the national league for this department's; now 49 out of 75 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 consultant is about 9 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 49th out of 75 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 9 in South East
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 136 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 76% of General Medicine patients at University Hospital Southampton 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 General Medicine 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.