Which NHS trust covers the SW postcode?

SW postcodes are primarily served by St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. NHS England publishes waiting time data per trust, not per postcode, so this is the closest accurate breakdown for South-West London residents. Under NHS Patient Choice rules you can also ask your GP to refer you to a different trust with a shorter wait — this is your legal right.

How much does private hysterectomy cost near South-West London?

Private hysterectomy in the UK typically costs £8,500–£16,000, with a typical price around £11,500. Most major UK cities have private hospitals from Spire, Nuffield, Circle, or HCA Healthcare offering this procedure with a typical wait of 2–4 weeks. Always confirm the exact total cost (including consultation, surgery, anaesthesia, follow-ups) before booking.

Will going private affect my NHS care if I live in SW?

No. You can self-fund private treatment without losing your place on the NHS waiting list and without affecting your future NHS care. Many patients use private providers to access faster surgery while keeping the NHS option as a free backup.

Can I be referred to an NHS trust outside the SW area?

Yes. Under NHS Patient Choice rules you can ask your GP to refer you to any NHS trust in England — not just the one closest to your home. If a trust elsewhere has a shorter waiting list, you can request a referral there. Travel costs for treatment further from home are your own responsibility.

Hysterectomy in the SW postcode area

If you live in the SW postcode area (South-West London), your GP will most likely refer you to St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The current median NHS wait for hysterectomy is 13 weeks. Private treatment from £8,500.

NHS

Faster than the national average

13 weeks

Median wait for SW residents

92nd percentile wait:: 43 weeks
Patients waiting:: 10,474
Seen within 18 weeks:: 3700%

Free at the point of use. Aggregated from 2 NHS trusts.

Private

Days, not weeks

£11,500

Typical UK private price

Lowest published:: £8,500
Highest published:: £16,000
Typical wait:: 2–4 weeks

Self-fund or use health insurance. Major UK groups: Spire, Nuffield, Circle, HCA.

How postcode waits work: NHS England publishes wait times per NHS trust, not per postcode. We have mapped SW postcodes to the trusts that most commonly accept South-West London residents. Your actual wait depends on which trust your GP refers you to — and under NHS Patient Choice you can ask to be referred to any trust in England, not just the local one.

NHS trusts serving SW postcodes

NHS Trust	Median wait	92nd %ile	Patients waiting	< 18 wks
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust RJ7	16 wk	43 wk	4,071	2173%
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust RQM	10 wk	26 wk	6,403	5226%

See the full South-West London city breakdown

Treatcompare also publishes a per-city version of this comparison with full NHS trust details and city-wide aggregates.

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Hysterectomy in the SW postcode area

NHS trusts serving SW postcodes

See the full South-West London city breakdown

Other postcode areas in London

Other procedures for SW postcodes