Neurosurgery waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 1,232 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.3 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
77%
Ranked providers
1

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

Neurosurgery: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 1,232 9.3 wks 27.4 wks 77% –

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 15.5 weeks to 9.3 weeks between February 2025 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.3 wks13.4 wks
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20269.313.4
July 20268.113.3
June 2026–13.4
May 2026–13.6
April 2026–12.8
March 2026–12.7
February 2026–14.1
January 2026–14.3
December 2025–14
November 2025–13.6
October 2025–13.5
September 2025–13.8
August 2025–14.3
July 2025–13.7
June 2025–13.9
May 2025–13.9
April 2025–13.9
March 2025–14.3
February 202515.514.1
January 2025–14.1
December 2024–13.7
November 2024–13.5
October 2024–13.7
September 2024–13.8

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