Hospital waiting times near Bath and North East Somerset
Hospital waiting times near Bath and North East Somerset for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
8 to 31 weeks at Independent Health Group - Eyes
Ophthalmology
3 to 25 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
3 to 51 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - General surgery
General surgery
6 to 18 weeks at Independent Health Group - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 13 weeks at Independent Health Group - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
1 to 30 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
11 to 48 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
4 to 16 weeks at Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) - Heart
Cardiology
15 to 49 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
4 to 35 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
7 to 27 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
22 to 44 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
7 to 33 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 36 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
8 to 28 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
9 to 32 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
8 to 17 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
5 to 30 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
15 to 53 weeks at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 34 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
1 to 14 weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Bath and North East Somerset. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Bath and North East Somerset.
NHS England figures, . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Bath and North East Somerset has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Bath and North East Somerset was for other services at Royal United Hospital Bath, where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Bath and North East Somerset hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Bath and North East Somerset.