Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,099 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.1 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 22 places in the national league for this department's; now 74 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 74th out of 121 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 15 in East of England
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Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,099 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 73% of Rheumatology patients at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals 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.