ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 4,320 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.6 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
78%
Ranked providers
9

Hospitals in Surrey and Sussex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 554 5.2 wks 18.1 wks 92% 0.7 weeks longer
2 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 676 7.0 wks 22.0 wks 89% 1.5 weeks shorter
3 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 308 7.1 wks 17.8 wks 93% 1.9 weeks longer
4 Epsomedical Group Independent 3 sites South East 54 8.0 wks 23.7 wks 83% 0.8 weeks longer
5 Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) Independent 14 sites South East 317 8.9 wks 18.1 wks 92% 1.2 weeks longer
6 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 75 9.2 wks 19.0 wks 88% 0.9 weeks longer
7 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 879 10.3 wks 28.3 wks 75% 1.0 weeks shorter
8 Ashford and St Peter'S Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 375 11.9 wks 29.3 wks 65% 1.9 weeks longer
9 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 1,082 13.4 wks 37.4 wks 62% 0.2 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

  • Surrey and Sussex
  • England
Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.4 weeks to 8.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.6 wks10.9 wks
Show the figures
MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 20268.610.9
July 20268.310.5
June 20267.910.4
May 20268.911.0
April 20268.710.6
March 202689.9
February 20269.611.7
January 20261112.2
December 20251011.9
November 202510.211.5
October 202510.411.8
September 20259.811.8
August 20251011.7
July 20259.511
June 20259.411.3
May 202510.511.3
April 20259.611
March 20259.410.8
February 202510.512.2
January 202511.312.4
December 202410.712.3
November 202411.011.8
October 202412.412.1
September 202412.412.2

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