Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
6 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust currently has 991 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.9 week shorter than in August 2025. It's slipped down 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 9 out of 122 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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 9th out of 122 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 17 in London
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust currently has about 991 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 98% of Respiratory Medicine patients at Croydon Health Services 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 Respiratory Medicine 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.