ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Lincolnshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Lincolnshire, 1,621 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.4 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
44.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
49%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Lincolnshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 1,620 18.4 wks 44.6 wks 49% 0.4 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

  • Lincolnshire
  • England
Lincolnshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 24.6 weeks to 18.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.4 wks10.9 wks
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MonthLincolnshireEngland
August 202618.410.9
July 202619.810.5
June 202619.810.4
May 202618.811.0
April 202619.210.6
March 202617.79.9
February 202617.911.7
January 202617.712.2
December 20251811.9
November 202522.311.5
October 202522.711.8
September 202522.111.8
August 20252411.7
July 202522.511
June 202521.911.3
May 202523.111.3
April 202521.611
March 202520.810.8
February 202520.112.2
January 202521.112.4
December 202421.412.3
November 20242311.8
October 20242412.1
September 202424.612.2

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