ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Derby and Derbyshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Derby and Derbyshire, 1,976 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.0 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
19.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
88%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Derby and Derbyshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 286 6.3 wks 22.3 wks 89% 1.0 weeks shorter
2 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 1,690 8.3 wks 19.3 wks 88% 1.4 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Derby and Derbyshire
  • England
Derby and Derbyshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 17.6 weeks to 8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268 wks10.9 wks
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MonthDerby and DerbyshireEngland
August 2026810.9
July 2026710.5
June 20267.110.4
May 2026711.0
April 20266.810.6
March 20266.89.9
February 202611.811.7
January 202612.812.2
December 202512.811.9
November 202512.711.5
October 202512.911.8
September 202512.811.8
August 202512.411.7
July 202512.811
June 202513.711.3
May 202514.711.3
April 202514.711
March 202515.210.8
February 202516.912.2
January 202517.212.4
December 202417.912.3
November 202418.211.8
October 202417.812.1
September 202417.612.2

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