ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in South Yorkshire

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across South Yorkshire, 1,814 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
24.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
84%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in South Yorkshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 228 4.4 wks 10.7 wks 100% 1.8 weeks longer
2 The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 749 9.0 wks 17.6 wks 93% 2.3 weeks longer
3 Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 837 10.7 wks 28.0 wks 71% 0.9 weeks shorter

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

Area median wait over two years

  • South Yorkshire
  • England
South Yorkshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 9.5 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 YorkshireEngland
August 20268.710.9
July 20267.510.5
June 20267.910.4
May 20268.311.0
April 20268.510.6
March 20267.89.9
February 20268.511.7
January 202610.412.2
December 202510.511.9
November 202510.311.5
October 202510.611.8
September 20251111.8
August 202510.411.7
July 20259.611
June 20259.711.3
May 20251011.3
April 202510.411
March 202510.510.8
February 202511.712.2
January 202511.412.4
December 202410.612.3
November 20248.811.8
October 20248.312.1
September 20249.512.2

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