ShortestWait

Other surgical specialties waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 10,363 patients were waiting for other surgical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.1 weeks, against 11.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
32.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
75%
Ranked providers
1

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

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 10,363 9.1 wks 32.6 wks 75% 2.4 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other surgical specialties 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 15.4 weeks to 9.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.1 wks11.4 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20269.111.4
July 2026911.3
June 202610.311.2
May 202611.511.9
April 202611.411.4
March 202610.710.7
February 202612.212.5
January 202611.613
December 202511.512.9
November 202510.612.3
October 20251112.6
September 202511.912.6
August 202511.912.5
July 202511.912
June 202513.412.5
May 202513.212.9
April 202513.512.5
March 202513.112.4
February 202513.813.4
January 202514.313.8
December 202414.413.8
November 20241413.3
October 202415.313.7
September 202415.413.9

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