University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a neurologist is
15 weeks
That's 3½ months
The NHS Neurology waiting list at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust currently has 5,841 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 15 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Neurology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 25 have been waiting over a year. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.8 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 31 places in the national league for this department's; now 58 out of 94 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 neurologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 58th out of 94 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 16 in South East
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 5,841 patients on its Neurology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 15 weeks.
About 56% of Neurology 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 Neurology 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.