The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust currently has 1,493 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 55 have been waiting over a year. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.6 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 4 places in the national league for this department's; now 107 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 107th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 14 in East of England
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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 1,493 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 55% of Rheumatology patients at The Princess Alexandra Hospital 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 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.