University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,215 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Neurosurgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region.
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 neurosurgeon is about 14 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 6th out of 43 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 2 in South West
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University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,215 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 77% of Neurosurgery patients at University Hospitals Bristol And Weston 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 Neurosurgery 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.