University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 5,499 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.6 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 68 out of 75 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 consultant is about 9 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 68th out of 75 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 12 in London
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 5,499 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of General Medicine patients at University College London 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 General Medicine 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.