ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 156 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.3 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
41.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
49%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital Independent South West 156 18.3 wks 41.9 wks 49% 1.8 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 rose from 8.3 weeks to 18.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.3 wks13.4 wks
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MonthDevonEngland
August 202618.313.4
July 202620.213.3
June 202617.513.4
May 202616.613.6
April 202616.812.8
March 202617.612.7
February 202615.514.1
January 202614.414.3
December 202511.714
November 202510.913.6
October 202514.513.5
September 202515.113.8
August 20252214.3
July 202518.213.7
June 202516.413.9
May 202516.513.9
April 202513.913.9
March 202512.314.3
February 202512.314.1
January 202513.714.1
December 202414.413.7
November 202412.413.5
October 202410.213.7
September 20248.313.8

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