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NHS Right to Choose General Surgery
Compare General Surgery waiting times across every NHS and independent sector provider in England. Find a shorter wait and exercise your legal Right to Choose.
17w
Avg treatment wait
4w
Shortest wait
28w
Longest wait
200
Hospitals reporting
Find the shortest General Surgery wait near you
Enter your postcode to see all NHS and independent sector General Surgery providers ranked by waiting time.
Shortest General Surgery waits in England
These are the providers currently reporting the shortest General Surgery treatment waiting times. Use your NHS Right to Choose to request a re-referral to any of these providers.
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gloucester Independent Health Group | swest | 4w |
| 02 | Hathaway Independent Health Group | swest | 4w |
| 03 | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | seast | 4w |
| 04 | Westbury Independent Health Group | swest | 5w |
| 05 | St Marys Portsmouth Practice Plus Group | seast | 7w |
| 06 | Salisbury Independent Health Group | swest | 7w |
| 07 | Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield | london | 7w |
| 08 | Wimbledon Nuffield | london | 7w |
| 09 | Birmingham Practice Plus Group | mids | 7w |
| 10 | Bath Clinic - Circle | swest | 8w |
Right to Choose General Surgery by NHS region
How to exercise your Right to Choose for General Surgery
- Search ShorterWait by your postcode to find a General Surgery provider with a shorter wait.
- Note the hospital name and current waiting time.
- Book an appointment with your GP and bring the hospital details with you.
- Ask your GP to re-refer you to your chosen provider via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
- If your GP agrees, the re-referral is typically processed within 1 to 2 weeks and you will receive a new appointment letter within 2 to 4 weeks.
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