How long will I wait for a hospital appointment?

The interactive list at the bottom of this page can help you understand how long you are likely to wait for an appointment or treatment at our local hospitals.

Reported waiting times are the 90th percentile reported waits for each hospital provider.  This means that 9 out of 10 patients are seen within the reported timeframe.

The actual waiting time for individual patients can differ significantly from the data below depending on personal circumstances. All patients waiting for a routine operation or treatment are prioritised according to their clinical need.

Advice and support while you are waiting for your hospital care

Waiting times

Please select your hospital and speciality from the drop-down menus.

Audiology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
22weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
31weeks

Cardiac Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
9weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
30weeks

Cardiology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
46weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
47weeks

Chemical Pathology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
54weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
54weeks

Clinical Genetics

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
42weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
42weeks

Clinical Haematology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
8weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
15weeks

Colorectal Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
32weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
43weeks

Dental Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
48weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
49weeks

Dermatology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
47weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
47weeks

Diabetes

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
39weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
39weeks

Ear Nose and Throat

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
32weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
48weeks

Elderly Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
42weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
38weeks

Endocrinology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
43weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
44weeks

Gastroenterology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
44weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
38weeks

General Internal Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
16weeks

General Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
9weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
27weeks

Gynaecological Oncology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
41weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
42weeks

Gynaecology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
45weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
51weeks

Haemophilia

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
7weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
15weeks

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
39weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
52weeks

Hepatology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
23weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
25weeks

Liaison Psychiatry

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
8weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
8weeks

Maxillofacial Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
43weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
46weeks

Neurology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
43weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
43weeks

Ophthalmology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
34weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
37weeks

Oral Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
48weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
52weeks

Orthodontic

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
47weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
49weeks

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
10weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
34weeks

Paediatric Cardiology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
39weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
42weeks

Paediatric Clinical Haematology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
33weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
33weeks

Paediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
14weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
17weeks

Paediatric Dentistry

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
38weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
44weeks

Paediatric Dermatology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
21weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
28weeks

Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
26weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
59weeks

Paediatric Endocrinology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
32weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
32weeks

Paediatric Gastroenterology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
18weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
23weeks

Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
32weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
31weeks

Paediatric Nephrology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
17weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
17weeks

Paediatric Neurology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
18weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
27weeks

Paediatric Neurosurgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
14weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
33weeks

Paediatric Ophthalmology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
25weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
26weeks

Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
41weeks

Paediatric Plastic Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
16weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
53weeks

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
39weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
39weeks

Paediatric Rheumatology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
34weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
34weeks

Paediatric Spinal surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
17weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
30weeks

Paediatric Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
21weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
52weeks

Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
38weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
39weeks

Paediatric Urology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
23weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
57weeks

Paediatrics(General)

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
26weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
27weeks

Pain Management

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
13weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
14weeks

Respiratory Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
51weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
52weeks

Respiratory Physiology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
32weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
36weeks

Restorative Dentistry

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
45weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
46weeks

Rheumatology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
40weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
39weeks

Special Care Dentistry

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
38weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
38weeks

Thoracic Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
41weeks

Trauma and Orthopaedic

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
23weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
39weeks

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

How long can I expect to wait for my first outpatient appointment after seeing my GP?
25weeks
How long can I expect to wait for my operation after seeing my GP?
46weeks