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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

NHS waiting times across 25 specialties at Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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

General Surgery: 16w

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: 17w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 17w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 17w

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

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 20w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 14w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 22w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 13w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 37w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 12w

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: 20w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 19w

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: 16w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast4w
Orthodontics6w
Maxillofacial Surgery7w
Haematology9w
Respiratory12w
Colorectal12w
Urology13w
Ophthalmology14w
Plastic Surgery14w
Rheumatology14w
Vascular15w
Paediatrics16w
General Surgery16w
Gastroenterology17w
Cardiology17w
Orthopaedics17w
Hepatology18w
Pain Management19w
Oral Surgery19w
Endocrinology20w
Ear, Nose and Throat20w
Spinal Surgery22w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery22w
Gynaecology22w
Dermatology37w

Shorter waits near Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

These NHS providers in South West currently report a shorter wait than Salisbury 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
DermatologyRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust7w30w
GastroenterologyPlymouth Practice Plus Group3w14w
GynaecologyRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust8w14w
EndocrinologyRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust7w13w
General SurgeryHathaway Independent Health Group4w12w
HepatologyGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6w12w

Compare with other hospitals in South West

Breast in South WestOrthodontics in South WestMaxillofacial Surgery in South WestHaematology in South WestRespiratory in South WestColorectal 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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: Salisbury 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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