Barts Health NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a paediatrician is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Paediatrics waiting list at Barts Health NHS Trust currently has 9,828 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Paediatrics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 339 have been waiting over a year. Barts Health NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.1 week shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 98 out of 118 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a paediatrician is about 12 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 98th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 16th out of 18 in London
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Barts Health NHS Trust currently has about 9,828 patients on its Paediatrics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of Paediatrics patients at Barts Health NHS Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Paediatrics waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.