Neurosurgical Service

Neurosurgical Service at SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL

Median wait + 12-month trend. Compare to other hospitals across England →

SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL

SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6UY

9/10Doctor Data Wait Score™ · Excellentvs national median of 11 weeks

What this means for you

Your wait is shorter than average for this specialty.

At SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL, the median neurosurgical service wait is compared to 11 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 9/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.

How SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL compares

Rank: #8 of 61 — 53 trusts faster, among the fastest 25% of trusts treating Neurosurgical Service in England.
Fastest nationally: WOODLANDS HOSPITAL — 1-week wait. Switch saves 2 weeks.

This is the typical wait for Neurosurgical Service as a whole at SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL. Your specific procedure could be faster or slower — ask your GP for an estimate that's specific to you.

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Neurosurgical Service — 12-month median wait

This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.

Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd

Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.