ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in North East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across North East London, 2,725 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.6 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
26.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in North East London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 197 3.4 wks 9.1 wks 99% 0.6 weeks longer
2 Barts Health NHS Trust NHS London 1,262 10.2 wks 26.1 wks 75% 1.3 weeks longer
3 Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust NHS London 1,266 12.7 wks 28.4 wks 67% 2.0 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

  • North East London
  • England
North East London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 7.1 weeks to 10.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.6 wks
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MonthNorth East LondonEngland
August 202610.610.9
July 20269.510.5
June 20268.810.4
May 20269.111.0
April 2026810.6
March 20267.59.9
February 20267.311.7
January 20268.612.2
December 20258.111.9
November 20257.811.5
October 20257.911.8
September 20258.511.8
August 20257.711.7
July 20256.411
June 20256.711.3
May 20256.911.3
April 20256.811
March 20257.710.8
February 20257.312.2
January 20258.312.4
December 20248.712.3
November 2024711.8
October 20246.312.1
September 20247.112.2

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