West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 3,380 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 64 have been waiting over a year. West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.9 week longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 18 places in the national league for this department's; now 230 out of 257 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 12 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 230th out of 257 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 28th out of 34 in East of England
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West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 3,380 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of General Surgery patients at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS 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 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.