Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Plastic Surgery 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
68.9% of plastic surgery patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 59.5% in England · ranked 15 of 55
2,908 people were waiting for plastic surgery at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in July 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 9.2 weeks (England: 13.7 weeks) and 24 had waited over a year.
Waiting list
2,908
Within 18 weeks
68.9%
England: 59.5%
Median wait so far
9.2 weeks
England: 13.7 weeks
Waiting over 52 weeks
24
How long patients have waited so far
- Under 18 weeks2,003 (68.9%)
- 18 to 52 weeks881 (30.3%)
- Over 52 weeks24 (0.8%)
Plastic Surgery at other providers in South West
Sorted by share of patients waiting under 18 weeks (July 2026). Includes independent providers that treat NHS patients.
| Provider | Under 18 wks | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 75.5% | 2,076 |
| Royal Devon University Healthcare | 73.0% | 1,262 |
Questions
How long is the wait for plastic surgery at Bristol?
In July 2026, 2,908 patients were waiting for plastic surgery treatment at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 9.2 weeks and 68.9% had waited under 18 weeks.
Is Bristol faster or slower than average for plastic surgery?
Across England 59.5% of plastic surgery patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Bristol is faster than average. It ranks 15 of 55 providers with at least 250 patients waiting.
Where else in South West can I get plastic surgery treatment?
2 other providers in South West had a higher share of plastic surgery patients seen within 18 weeks in July 2026. You can ask your GP to refer you to any of them under your NHS right to choose.
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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