ShortestWait

Other mental health waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 60 patients were waiting for other mental health treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 6.4 weeks, against 8.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
6.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
21.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
88%
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 Guy'S and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 50 6.0 wks 22.0 wks 88% 5.5 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other mental health 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 17.5 weeks to 6.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20266.4 wks8.4 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 20266.48.4
July 202668.3
June 20267.88.7
May 20269.59.3
April 20267.58.7
March 2026108.2
February 20264.57.9
January 20265.59.3
December 2025129.9
November 20256.59.4
October 2025810.2
September 202513.312.3
August 202510.210.8
July 20257.510
June 2025159.5
May 202514.59.6
April 202511.59.9
March 202511.58.6
February 202513.59.6
January 202513.59.1
December 202414.88.9
November 2024148
October 202417.59.3
September 202417.59.9

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