ShortestWait

General surgery waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 1,580 patients were waiting for general surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.9 weeks, against 12.8 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
40.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Mount Stuart Hospital Independent South West 301 9.9 wks 25.5 wks 82% 0.5 weeks shorter
2 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 828 13.5 wks 42.9 wks 63% 2.7 weeks shorter
3 Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital Independent South West 247 14.8 wks 47.1 wks 59% 3.2 weeks shorter
4 Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital Independent South West 159 15.5 wks 31.6 wks 64% 3.1 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

  • Devon
  • England
Devon: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 16 weeks to 12.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.9 wks
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MonthDevonEngland
August 202612.912.8
July 202613.712.6
June 202613.213.1
May 202614.113.3
April 202613.512.7
March 202614.212.1
February 202613.713.9
January 202612.914.2
December 202513.614
November 202513.713.3
October 202514.813.5
September 202514.813.4
August 202514.513.4
July 202515.413.1
June 202517.113.5
May 202518.113.9
April 202516.813.5
March 202517.414.1
February 202517.814.5
January 202517.414.8
December 202416.814.7
November 202416.114.4
October 202416.214.5
September 20241614.7

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