County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
19 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,008 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 19 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 44 have been waiting over a year. County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.5 weeks longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 25 places in the national league for this department's; now 118 out of 124 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 rheumatologist is about 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 118th out of 124 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 21st out of 21 in North East and Yorkshire
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County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,008 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 19 weeks.
About 48% of Rheumatology patients at County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation 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 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.