ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 15,162 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.7 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
79%
Ranked providers
3

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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust NHS London 2,132 8.9 wks 22.2 wks 86% 0.5 weeks longer
2 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 8,716 9.5 wks 26.4 wks 77% 1.5 weeks longer
3 King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 4,314 10.5 wks 30.9 wks 78% 0.7 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric specialties 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 13.2 weeks to 9.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.7 wks12.3 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 20269.712.3
July 20268.911.8
June 20268.411.3
May 20268.511.8
April 20268.211.3
March 20267.810.6
February 20268.412.4
January 20269.412.9
December 20259.713.0
November 20259.112.8
October 202510.413.7
September 202510.713.9
August 202510.414
July 20259.513.1
June 20259.613.2
May 20259.713.3
April 20259.512.8
March 2025912.7
February 202510.413.7
January 202510.614.1
December 202411.114
November 202410.914
October 202412.114.7
September 202413.214.8

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