Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a paediatrician is
7 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Paediatrics waiting list at Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust currently has 2,020 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Paediatrics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 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 1 week shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 4 places in the national league for this department's; now 17 out of 117 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 paediatrician is about 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 17th out of 117 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 18 in London
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Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust currently has about 2,020 patients on its Paediatrics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 88% of Paediatrics 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 Paediatrics 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.