South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
15 weeks
That's 3½ months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,500 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). 11 have been waiting over a year. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.5 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 19 places in the national league for this department's; now 112 out of 124 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 112th out of 124 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 18th out of 21 in North East and Yorkshire
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,500 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 15 weeks.
About 55% of Rheumatology patients at South Tees 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.