ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in West and North London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across West and North London, 6,597 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.1 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
59%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in West and North London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 3,578 13.2 wks 39.6 wks 62% 0.4 weeks shorter
2 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust NHS London 3,018 15.2 wks 36.3 wks 56% 2.1 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

  • West and North London
  • England
West and North London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 18.8 weeks to 14.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.1 wks
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MonthWest and North LondonEngland
August 202614.113.4
July 202614.713.3
June 202613.713.4
May 202613.313.6
April 202612.812.8
March 202612.412.7
February 202615.314.1
January 202615.414.3
December 202514.814
November 202515.313.6
October 202515.313.5
September 202516.513.8
August 202519.214.3
July 202519.113.7
June 202518.813.9
May 202519.113.9
April 202519.513.9
March 202518.214.3
February 202517.514.1
January 202517.914.1
December 202417.413.7
November 202418.213.5
October 202418.113.7
September 202418.813.8

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