General surgery waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 977 patients were waiting for general surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.8 weeks, against 12.8 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
78%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ranked by median wait

General surgery: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green Independent South West 233 8.4 wks 20.1 wks 88% 1.9 weeks shorter
2 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 712 10.2 wks 30.5 wks 74% 3.7 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general surgery provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
  • England
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.1 weeks to 9.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.8 wks12.8 wks
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20269.812.8
July 20268.412.6
June 20268.113.1
May 20269.713.3
April 20268.512.7
March 20268.612.1
February 202611.313.9
January 202610.214.2
December 202510.414
November 20258.513.3
October 20259.213.5
September 20258.813.4
August 20251013.4
July 20259.813.1
June 20251013.5
May 20259.113.9
April 20259.213.5
March 20258.614.1
February 20258.514.5
January 20259.214.8
December 20247.814.7
November 2024814.4
October 202410.714.5
September 202412.114.7

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