Rheumatology waiting times in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, 3,491 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.5 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
32.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
71%
Ranked providers
5

Hospitals in Hampshire and Isle of Wight ranked by median wait

Rheumatology: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust NHS South East 425 4.8 wks 11.9 wks 98% 0.8 weeks shorter
2 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 123 5.9 wks 13.6 wks 100% 1.3 weeks longer
3 Isle of Wight NHS Trust NHS South East 664 9.0 wks 32.4 wks 70% 1.9 weeks longer
4 University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 870 9.3 wks 24.9 wks 78% 0.9 weeks longer
5 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 1,409 14.6 wks 39.5 wks 57% 0.8 weeks shorter

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight
  • England
Hampshire and Isle of Wight: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 9.8 weeks to 9.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.5 wks10.9 wks
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight: median wait in weeks by month
MonthHampshire and Isle of WightEngland
August 20269.510.9
July 20268.810.5
June 20269.110.4
May 20269.211.0
April 20269.110.6
March 202699.9
February 202612.211.7
January 202612.312.2
December 202511.511.9
November 202510.911.5
October 202510.711.8
September 202511.611.8
August 202511.711.7
July 202510.511
June 20259.711.3
May 20251011.3
April 20259.711
March 20259.810.8
February 202511.112.2
January 202510.212.4
December 202410.112.3
November 20249.511.8
October 20249.912.1
September 20249.812.2

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