West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 937 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.3 week longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 10 places in the national league for this department's; now 67 out of 121 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 11 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 67th out of 121 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 15 in East of England
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West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 937 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 75% of Rheumatology patients at West Hertfordshire Hospitals 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.