Cora Health Diagnostics (formerly Healthshare Diagnostics)
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
Cora Health Diagnostics (formerly Healthshare Diagnostics) is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. There are currently 87 people waiting to see a rheumatologist, with a typical wait of about 2 months. 77% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Of those waiting over a year, here's how long they've been waiting:
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a rheumatologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 53rd out of 126 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 13th out of 22 in South East
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Rheumatology waiting times at other hospitals in the South East region:
The current average Rheumatology waiting time at Cora Health Diagnostics (formerly Healthshare Diagnostics) is about 9 weeks.
You can compare Rheumatology waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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