Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Urology 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
75.7% of urology patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 64.7% in England · ranked 26 of 129
5,516 people were waiting for urology at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in July 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 9.6 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks).
Faster option in South West
At Salisbury the median wait so far is 8.6 weeks, about 1.0 weeks shorter, with 81.4% seen within 18 weeks.
In England you can usually choose where you are referred. How the right to choose works
Waiting list
5,516
Within 18 weeks
75.7%
England: 64.7%
Median wait so far
9.6 weeks
England: 12.2 weeks
Waiting over 52 weeks
0
How long patients have waited so far
- Under 18 weeks4,178 (75.7%)
- 18 to 52 weeks1,338 (24.3%)
- Over 52 weeks0 (0.0%)
Urology 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 | 81.4% | 2,427 |
| Gloucestershire Hospitals | 77.2% | 3,545 |
| University Hospitals Dorset | 70.7% | 2,679 |
| Royal United Hospitals Bath | 68.2% | 1,899 |
| Royal Devon University Healthcare | 65.2% | 3,517 |
| Dorset County Hospital | 62.3% | 1,404 |
| Royal Cornwall Hospitals | 62.1% | 1,910 |
| Great Western Hospitals | 58.0% | 2,798 |
Questions
How long is the wait for urology at Bristol?
In July 2026, 5,516 patients were waiting for urology treatment at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 9.6 weeks and 75.7% had waited under 18 weeks.
Is Bristol faster or slower than average for urology?
Across England 64.7% of urology patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Bristol is faster than average. It ranks 26 of 129 providers with at least 250 patients waiting.
Where else in South West can I get urology treatment?
2 other providers in South West had a higher share of urology 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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