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This study aimed to determine whether the effectiveness of the carotid endarterectomy pathway has been impacted by the centralisation of vascular surgical services in the Bath, Bristol and Weston area. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p> From October 2013 to October 2015, critical steps in the patient carotid endarterectomy pathway that vascular surgeons from the Royal United Hospital Bath, Bristol Royal Infirmary and North Bristol NHS Trust input into the Royal College of Surgeons National Vascular Registry were collected. The dates of patient\u2019s symptoms, referral, first scan, surgical team review and surgery were analysed. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p> Carotid endarterectomy data was collected for 261 patients. Overall, no significant difference in median time (days) from symptom to surgery from precentralisation data compared with post-centralisation data was seen (P = .175), with 65% patients meeting the national target of symptom to surgery in less than 14days. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion and Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p> Centralisation has not significantly impacted the overall efficiency of the carotid endarterectomy pathway. This study highlights areas where improvement across the vascular network is required. This includes addressing the 35% patients that are not currently meeting the 14-day target and standardising the provision of care to outlying communities. 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