Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
5 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 425 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 5 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.6 week shorter than in August 2025. It's moved up 4 places in the national league for this department's; now 6 out of 121 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 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 6th out of 121 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 19 in London
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Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 425 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 5 weeks.
About 99% of Rheumatology patients at Kingston Hospital 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.