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Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital, by specialty, in August 2026.

Plymouth, South West, PL6 8BG. ODS code NT233.

This is an independent provider that treats NHS patients. If your GP refers you here under your right to choose, the NHS pays.

Hospital waiting times near Plymouth. A&E waiting times near Plymouth.

Waits by specialty

Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.

SpecialtyTreated waitsWaiting nowWithin 18 weeks
General surgery12 to 30 weeks16 to 32 weeks64%
Neurosurgery18 to 41 weeks18 to 42 weeks49%
Trauma and orthopaedics12 to 44 weeks13 to 36 weeks64%
GastroenterologyToo few patients to show
Other servicesToo few patients to show
Plastic surgeryToo few patients to show
UrologyToo few patients to show

NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.

Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital?

At the end of August 2026, 1,095 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 37 weeks. 62% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.

Can I check where I am on the waiting list?

Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.

How do I get seen sooner than the Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital wait time?

When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Plymouth.