ShortestWait

General surgery waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 2,671 patients were waiting for general surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.2 weeks, against 12.8 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
39.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
63%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Somerset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 2,627 12.2 wks 39.5 wks 63% 0.8 weeks shorter

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Somerset
  • England
Somerset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.7 weeks to 12.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.2 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 202612.212.8
July 202613.512.6
June 202613.913.1
May 202612.613.3
April 202611.212.7
March 202610.912.1
February 202611.613.9
January 20261114.2
December 202510.814
November 202511.913.3
October 202512.813.5
September 202512.813.4
August 202511.513.4
July 202510.613.1
June 20259.913.5
May 202510.313.9
April 20259.813.5
March 202510.314.1
February 202510.914.5
January 20251114.8
December 202411.814.7
November 202412.314.4
October 202412.614.5
September 202412.714.7

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