Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Neurosurgery waiting times at Bristol
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Shorter waits than the England average
80.0% of neurosurgery patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 62.7% in England · ranked 2 of 25
1,245 people were waiting for neurosurgery at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in July 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 8.1 weeks (England: 13.3 weeks).
Waiting list
1,245
Within 18 weeks
80.0%
England: 62.7%
Median wait so far
8.1 weeks
England: 13.3 weeks
Waiting over 52 weeks
0
How long patients have waited so far
- Under 18 weeks996 (80.0%)
- 18 to 52 weeks249 (20.0%)
- Over 52 weeks0 (0.0%)
Questions
How long is the wait for neurosurgery at Bristol?
In July 2026, 1,245 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 8.1 weeks and 80.0% had waited under 18 weeks.
Is Bristol faster or slower than average for neurosurgery?
Across England 62.7% of neurosurgery patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Bristol is faster than average. It ranks 2 of 25 providers with at least 250 patients waiting.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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