University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 56 specialties at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, South West.
In Audiology, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 5 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston 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: 11wHernias, 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: 21wHip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Heart and chest
Cardiology: 26wHeart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.
- Thoracic Surgery7w−19w
- Cardiac Surgery15w−11w
Stomach, bowel and liver
Gastroenterology: 18wMedical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.
Ear, nose and throat
Ear, Nose and Throat: 16wHearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.
Eyes
Ophthalmology: 13wCataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Women's health
Gynaecology: 16wPeriods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Brain and nerves
Neurology: 14wNeurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Skin
Dermatology: 9wSkin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Lungs and breathing
Respiratory: 15wBreathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.
- Respiratory Physiology10w−5w
Hormones and metabolism
Endocrinology: 30wThyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.
- Diabetes16w−14w
- Chemical Pathology32w
Mouth, jaw and face
Oral Surgery: 22wWisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.
- Maxillofacial Surgery14w−8w
- Restorative Dentistry16w−6w
- Orthodontics20w−2w
- Dental Medicine23w
- Special Care Dentistry25w
Children's services
Paediatrics: 8wPaediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.
- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery8w
- Paediatric Dermatology8w
- Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine9w
- Paediatric Neurology9w
- Paediatric Neurosurgery11w
- Paediatric Gastroenterology12w
- Paediatric Immunology and Allergy13w
- Paediatric Nephrology14w
- Paediatric Rheumatology15w
- Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery17w
- Paediatric Cardiology18w
- Paediatric Urology18w
- Paediatric Endocrinology19w
- Paediatric Ophthalmology19w
- Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat20w
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine20w
- Paediatric Plastic Surgery23w
- Paediatric Surgery24w
- Paediatric Dentistry25w
- Paediatric Orthopaedics26w
Other services
Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.
- Liaison Psychiatry5w
- Interventional Radiology7w
- Elderly Medicine10w
Waiting times by specialty at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | 4w | At average | 5w |
| Liaison Psychiatry | 5w | At average | 8w |
| Interventional Radiology | 7w | At average | 10w |
| Thoracic Surgery | 7w | At average | 9w |
| Paediatric Cardiac Surgery | 8w | 6w below | 13w |
| Paediatric Dermatology | 8w | 7w below | 13w |
| Paediatrics | 8w | 4w below | 11w |
| Dermatology | 9w | 4w below | 13w |
| Haematology | 9w | 1w below | 13w |
| Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine | 9w | 1w above | 20w |
| Paediatric Neurology | 9w | 11w below | 13w |
| Elderly Medicine | 10w | At average | 14w |
| Respiratory Physiology | 10w | At average | 17w |
| General Surgery | 11w | 8w below | 16w |
| Haemophilia | 11w | 3w below | 12w |
| Paediatric Neurosurgery | 11w | 3w below | 19w |
| Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Service | 12w | 3w below | 22w |
| Paediatric Gastroenterology | 12w | 3w below | 21w |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | 12w | 12w below | 18w |
| Colorectal | 13w | 3w below | 23w |
| Ophthalmology | 13w | At average | 22w |
| Paediatric Immunology and Allergy | 13w | 3w below | 22w |
| Rheumatology | 13w | 3w below | 24w |
| Maxillofacial Surgery | 14w | 6w below | 26w |
| Neurology | 14w | 9w below | 22w |
| Paediatric Nephrology | 14w | 2w above | 21w |
| Cardiac Surgery | 15w | 6w below | 22w |
| Paediatric Rheumatology | 15w | 3w above | 28w |
| Pain Management | 15w | 11w below | 17w |
| Respiratory | 15w | 1w above | 30w |
| Diabetes | 16w | At average | 27w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 16w | 4w below | 30w |
| Gynaecology | 16w | 3w below | 31w |
| Hepatology | 16w | 3w below | 27w |
| Restorative Dentistry | 16w | At average | 35w |
| Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 17w | 3w below | 32w |
| Gastroenterology | 18w | 3w above | 32w |
| Paediatric Cardiology | 18w | 1w above | 31w |
| Paediatric Urology | 18w | 5w below | 28w |
| Paediatric Endocrinology | 19w | 2w above | 29w |
| Paediatric Ophthalmology | 19w | 4w above | 38w |
| Orthodontics | 20w | 3w below | 34w |
| Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat | 20w | 1w below | 31w |
| Paediatric Respiratory Medicine | 20w | 6w above | 42w |
| Orthopaedics | 21w | At average | 32w |
| Oral Surgery | 22w | 1w below | 37w |
| Dental Medicine | 23w | At average | 30w |
| Paediatric Plastic Surgery | 23w | 2w above | 52w |
| Spinal Surgery | 23w | 1w below | 39w |
| Paediatric Surgery | 24w | 5w above | 50w |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 25w | 7w below | 49w |
| Special Care Dentistry | 25w | At average | 50w |
| Cardiology | 26w | 8w above | 49w |
| Paediatric Orthopaedics | 26w | 5w above | 46w |
| Endocrinology | 30w | 11w above | 42w |
| Chemical Pathology | 32w | At average | 40w |
Shorter waits near University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
These NHS providers in South West currently report a shorter wait than University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.
| Specialty | Faster provider | Their wait | You could save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrinology | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust | 7w | 23w |
| Cardiology | Duchy Hospital - Ramsay | 10w | 16w |
| Gastroenterology | Plymouth Practice Plus Group | 3w | 15w |
| Orthodontics | Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust | 6w | 14w |
| Orthopaedics | Gloucester Independent Health Group | 8w | 13w |
| Paediatric Surgery | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust | 12w | 12w |
Compare with other hospitals 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston 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: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston 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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