General Medicine Waiting Times Across the NHS

Across 86 NHS hospitals, the average wait to see a consultant is about 10 weeks (just over 2 months).

86
Hospitals offering this
10 weeks
National average wait
78%
Seen within 18 weeks
232
Waiting 52+ weeks

Common reasons for referral

Complex diagnostic investigations
Chronic disease management
Unexplained weight loss
Fatigue investigation
Fever of unknown origin
Anaemia workup
Diabetes management
Hypertension review

All hospitals

Hospital Region Wait Within 18 Wks 52+ Wk
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 1 wks
91.2%
1
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 2 wks
90.1%
-
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 2 wks
88.9%
-
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 2 wks
95.0%
-
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 2 wks
84.6%
1
East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust East of England East of England 3 wks
100.0%
-
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 3 wks
100.0%
-
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 3 wks
93.9%
-
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 3 wks
100.0%
-
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 3 wks
99.1%
-
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 3 wks
95.6%
-
Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 4 wks
99.2%
-
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 4 wks
72.4%
-
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 4 wks
93.8%
1
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 4 wks
100.0%
-
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust East of England East of England 4 wks
88.3%
1
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 4 wks
88.5%
-
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 4 wks
93.8%
-
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 4 wks
89.3%
-
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 4 wks
98.5%
-
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 5 wks
94.1%
-
North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 5 wks
97.5%
-
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 5 wks
84.4%
-
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 5 wks
96.3%
-
Warrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 5 wks
100.0%
-
Dorking Healthcare Limited (dhc) South East South East 6 wks
88.9%
-
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 6 wks
100.0%
-
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
99.4%
-
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
68.4%
-
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
97.7%
-
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 6 wks
70.6%
-
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 6 wks
93.5%
1
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 6 wks
78.3%
-
Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 6 wks
77.6%
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 7 wks
100.0%
-
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
96.0%
-
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
90.5%
-
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
96.9%
-
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust South West South West 8 wks
95.3%
-
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
85.8%
1
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 8 wks
87.8%
-
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London London 8 wks
85.4%
-
Medway NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 8 wks
91.7%
1
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 9 wks
75.3%
5
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
70.2%
4
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 9 wks
98.9%
-
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London London 9 wks
100.0%
-
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
98.0%
-
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
85.8%
-
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
72.5%
-
Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 10 wks
92.2%
-
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
74.4%
1
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
78.7%
-
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
80.6%
-
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
77.0%
2
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
67.9%
-
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 11 wks
75.5%
-
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 11 wks
74.8%
-
Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust South East South East 12 wks
65.4%
-
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 12 wks
74.9%
3
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 12 wks
73.3%
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 12 wks
73.9%
-
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
82.6%
-
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 13 wks
65.0%
45
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
63.8%
5
The Robert Jones And Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
72.2%
15
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
58.2%
2
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
60.9%
-
Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
60.6%
1
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
61.0%
6
County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
61.6%
9
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 14 wks
64.0%
6
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 16 wks
55.7%
-
Barts Health NHS Trust London London 16 wks
58.0%
2
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 16 wks
54.2%
-
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
53.8%
-
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 17 wks
53.0%
12
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 17 wks
51.2%
15
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London London 19 wks
45.8%
-
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London London 21 wks
33.3%
-
Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust London London 22 wks
45.6%
36
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London London 24 wks
36.5%
-
Fitzwilliam Hospital East of England East of England 24 wks
35.3%
-
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 26 wks
37.9%
53
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 26 wks
34.8%
-
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 32 wks
20.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the average General Medicine waiting time?

The average NHS waiting time for General Medicine is about 10 weeks (just over 2 months), based on data from 86 hospitals.

How long will I wait to see a consultant?

The typical wait to see a consultant on the NHS is about 10 weeks. However, this varies significantly by hospital. Use WaitRadar to compare waiting times at different hospitals.

What percentage of General Medicine patients are seen within 18 weeks?

Across the NHS, 78% of General Medicine patients are currently seen within the 18-week target. The NHS constitutional standard is 92%.

Can I choose which hospital I'm referred to?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England have the right to choose which hospital they are referred to for a first outpatient appointment. You can use WaitRadar to compare waiting times and discuss your options with your GP.

Source: NHS England RTT statistics — about our methodology

This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.