Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital currently has 104 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.4 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 27 places in the national league for this department's; now 83 out of 125 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 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 83rd out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 14 in East of England
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Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital currently has about 104 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 68% of Rheumatology patients at Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital 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.