Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 2,173 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.2 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 4 places in the national league for this department's; now 53 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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 53rd out of 124 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 17 in London
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 2,173 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 80% of Respiratory Medicine patients at Imperial College Healthcare 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.