Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a mental health specialist is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Mental Health waiting list at Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust currently has 173 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Mental Health patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.6 weeks longer than in February 2025.
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 mental health specialist is about 8 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 13th out of 14 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 3 in London
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Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 173 patients on its Mental Health waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of Mental Health patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children 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 Mental Health 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.