Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 21 specialties at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South West.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
21
Specialties reported
4w
Shortest wait
South West
Region
Waiting times by specialty at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 4w | At average | 4w |
| Haematology | 6w | 5w below | 9w |
| Rheumatology | 8w | 7w below | 13w |
| Vascular | 9w | 12w below | 12w |
| Neurology | 14w | 10w below | 22w |
| Dermatology | 17w | 3w above | 34w |
| Cardiology | 18w | 1w above | 34w |
| Ophthalmology | 20w | 7w above | 37w |
| Urology | 20w | 3w above | 34w |
| Gynaecology | 21w | 2w above | 40w |
| General Surgery | 21w | 2w above | 38w |
| Plastic Surgery | 21w | At average | 35w |
| Endocrinology | 22w | 3w above | 41w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 22w | 2w above | 33w |
| Respiratory | 22w | 7w above | 43w |
| Gastroenterology | 23w | 8w above | 40w |
| Paediatrics | 29w | 17w above | 41w |
| Oral Surgery | 30w | 5w above | 48w |
| Orthopaedics | 31w | 9w above | 47w |
| Pain Management | 43w | 17w above | 52w |
| Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery | 43w | 9w above | 55w |
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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 Great Western 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 Great Western 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 Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. Our Switch Pack includes a letter template and conversation guide to help you make that request confidently.
Data sourced from NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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