Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
36 weeks
That's just over 8 months
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust currently has 587 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 36 weeks from GP referral. About 4 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 85 have been waiting over a year. Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 26.2 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 37 places in the national league for this department's; now 82 out of 82 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 consultant is about 9 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 82nd out of 82 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 13th out of 13 in London
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Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust currently has about 587 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 36 weeks.
About 39% of General Medicine patients at Lewisham And Greenwich 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 General 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.