James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. There are currently 458 people waiting to see a rheumatologist, with a typical wait of about 2 months. 89% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a rheumatologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 45th out of 126 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 14 in East of England
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Rheumatology waiting times at other hospitals in the East of England region:
The current average Rheumatology waiting time at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is about 9 weeks.
You can compare Rheumatology waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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