Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
15 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,738 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 15 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 3 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 24 places in the national league for this department's; now 100 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 100th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 12 in South West
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,738 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 15 weeks.
About 58% of Rheumatology patients at Royal United Hospitals Bath 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.