Hospital waiting times near Plymouth
Hospital waiting times near Plymouth 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 26 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth - Eyes
Ophthalmology
3 to 9 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth - General surgery
General surgery
12 to 30 weeks at Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
2 to 5 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
18 to 41 weeks at Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital
A&E waiting times near Plymouth. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Plymouth.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Plymouth has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Plymouth was for gastroenterology at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth, where half of people were treated within 2 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth.