ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 2,183 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.7 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
24.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
83%
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 Guy'S and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 486 5.7 wks 15.1 wks 95% no change
2 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust NHS London 610 8.4 wks 25.1 wks 81% 3.8 weeks shorter
3 King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 1,087 10.7 wks 26.3 wks 78% 1.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology 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 rose from 8.6 weeks to 8.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.7 wks10.9 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 20268.710.9
July 20267.710.5
June 20268.310.4
May 20268.711.0
April 20267.610.6
March 20266.49.9
February 20266.311.7
January 20268.212.2
December 20256.711.9
November 20257.111.5
October 20256.711.8
September 20256.511.8
August 20256.611.7
July 20256.511
June 20256.211.3
May 2025711.3
April 20256.211
March 20256.210.8
February 20256.112.2
January 20257.912.4
December 20247.612.3
November 20247.811.8
October 20248.112.1
September 20248.612.2

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