Healthshare Diagnostics
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Healthshare Diagnostics currently has 79 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. Healthshare Diagnostics is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 7.1 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 44 places in the national league for this department's; now 65 out of 125 hospitals.
Of those waiting over a year, here's how long they've been waiting:
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 rheumatologist is about 10 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 65th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 21 in South East
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Healthshare Diagnostics currently has about 79 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 82% of Rheumatology patients at Healthshare Diagnostics 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 Rheumatology 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.