ShortestWait

Respiratory medicine waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 14,979 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.2 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
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 2,141 10.2 wks 24.9 wks 84% 1.7 weeks longer
2 King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 3,203 11.9 wks 33.2 wks 72% 1.0 weeks longer
3 Guy'S and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 9,635 13.1 wks 39.7 wks 62% 0.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every respiratory medicine 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 13.7 weeks to 12.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.2 wks10.4 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 202612.210.4
July 202611.810.0
June 202611.59.8
May 202611.710.3
April 202610.99.7
March 202610.69
February 20261210.5
January 202611.811.2
December 202512.911.5
November 202512.711.4
October 202513.411.9
September 202513.312.2
August 202513.112.2
July 202512.611.8
June 202513.412.3
May 202513.412.7
April 20251312.3
March 202512.611.9
February 202513.512.9
January 202513.613
December 202413.813.1
November 20241413.2
October 202413.913.6
September 202413.713.5

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