Hospital waiting times in South East London
Across South East London's hospitals, 273,839 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.7 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 11.7 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 38.6 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 67%
- Waiting over a year
- 4,533
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 15.4 wks |
| Urology | 15.0 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 12.8 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 14.8 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 12.2 wks |
| Oral surgery | 11.0 wks |
| Neurosurgery | 14.0 wks |
| Plastic surgery | 18.4 wks |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 10.0 wks |
| General medicine | 9.1 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 10.8 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 13.3 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 8.4 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 12.2 wks |
| Neurology | 10.6 wks |
| Rheumatology | 8.7 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 6.3 wks |
| Gynaecology | 14.5 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 8.6 wks |
| Other mental health | 6.4 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 9.7 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 12.3 wks |
| Other services | 10.9 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- South East London
- England
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| Month | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 11.7 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 11.4 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 11.2 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 11.3 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 12.6 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 12.8 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 12.5 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 11.7 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 12 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 12.1 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 12.0 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 11.8 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 12.6 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 12.9 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 12.6 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 13.5 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 13.8 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 14.4 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 14.9 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 15.1 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in South East London
- Blackheath Hospital Independent London · 1,201 waiting · median 7.6 wks
- Chelsfield Park Hospital Independent Orpington · 732 waiting · median 6.7 wks
- Dmc Healthcare Independent London · 2,656 waiting · median 3.8 wks
- Guy'S and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London · 109,320 waiting · median 11.4 wks
- King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London · 91,102 waiting · median 12.3 wks
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust NHS London · 55,440 waiting · median 12.5 wks
- Oviva UK Ltd Independent London · 11,729 waiting · median 9.3 wks
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust NHS Dartford · 246 waiting · median 4.7 wks
- Sloane Hospital Independent Beckenham · 720 waiting · median 6.3 wks
- Spamedica Bromley Independent Bromley · 693 waiting · median 7.5 wks
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