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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS waiting times across 26 specialties at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South West.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 4 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.

Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.

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Specialties reported

4w

Shortest wait

South West

Region

Departments at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.

General surgery

Hernias, gallbladder, bowel and abdominal operations. Larger trusts split these into sub-specialty teams, and the same operation can sit on a different list depending on which team takes it.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 30w

Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 19w

Heart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 13w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 22w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 11w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 17w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 12w

Bladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 22w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 21w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 10w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 25w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 26w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 12w

Paediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.

Waiting times by specialty at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast4w
Cardiothoracic Surgery5w
Hepatology6w
Haematology9w
Orthodontics10w
Respiratory10w
Vascular10w
Ophthalmology11w
Paediatrics12w
Urology12w
Gastroenterology13w
Colorectal16w
Renal16w
Gynaecology17w
Cardiology19w
Rheumatology20w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery20w
Dermatology21w
Ear, Nose and Throat22w
Neurology22w
Endocrinology25w
Oral Surgery26w
Paediatric Surgery27w
Orthopaedics30w
Pain Management31w
Spinal Surgery35w

Shorter waits near Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

These NHS providers in South West currently report a shorter wait than Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.

SpecialtyFaster providerTheir waitYou could save
OrthopaedicsGloucester Independent Health Group8w22w
Spinal SurgeryRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust15w20w
EndocrinologyRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust7w18w
Pain ManagementUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust15w16w
Paediatric SurgeryRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust12w15w
DermatologyRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust7w14w

Compare with other hospitals in South West

Breast in South WestCardiothoracic Surgery in South WestHepatology in South WestHaematology in South WestOrthodontics in South WestRespiratory in South West

Your right to choose this hospital

Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.

If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.

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