Bmi - The Winterbourne Hospital
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Bmi - The Winterbourne Hospital currently has 36 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Bmi - The Winterbourne Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 3 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 48 places in the national league for this department's; now 75 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 76th out of 257 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 27 in South West
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Bmi - The Winterbourne Hospital currently has about 36 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 89% of General Surgery patients at Bmi - The Winterbourne Hospital 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.