ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 2,790 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.0 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
65%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in South East London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 2,779 14.0 wks 38.5 wks 65% 1.0 weeks longer

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

Area median wait over two years

  • South East London
  • England
South East London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 16.3 weeks to 14.0 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.0 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 202614.013.4
July 202613.113.3
June 202612.213.4
May 202612.913.6
April 202611.612.8
March 202611.712.7
February 202613.714.1
January 202613.414.3
December 202512.114
November 202511.213.6
October 202512.413.5
September 202514.913.8
August 202515.614.3
July 202514.913.7
June 202513.813.9
May 202514.513.9
April 202514.613.9
March 202515.314.3
February 202515.314.1
January 202515.814.1
December 202416.413.7
November 202416.413.5
October 202416.613.7
September 202416.313.8

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