Queen Elizabeth and University Hospital Lewisham waiting times
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust runs Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Lewisham, London, SE13 6LH. ODS code RJ2.
Hospital waiting times near Lewisham. A&E waiting times near Lewisham.
A&E in September 2026
44% of 16,492 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 713 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 47%, May 25 50%, Jun 25 51%, Jul 25 53%, Aug 25 50%, Sep 25 52%, Oct 25 53%, Nov 25 55%, Dec 25 53%, Jan 26 45%, Feb 26 49%, Mar 26 52%, Apr 26 53%, May 26 51%, Jun 26 50%, Jul 26 45%, Aug 26 46%, Sep 26 44%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 19 to 51 weeks | 11 to 36 weeks | 70% |
| Dermatology | 3 to 24 weeks | 6 to 20 weeks | 90% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 26 to 52 weeks | 18 to 42 weeks | 50% |
| Elderly medicine | 7 to 17 weeks | 8 to 17 weeks | 99% |
| Gastroenterology | 31 to 53 weeks | 12 to 40 weeks | 65% |
| General internal medicine | 5 to 57 weeks | 8 to 19 weeks | 91% |
| General surgery | 4 to 48 weeks | 12 to 41 weeks | 68% |
| Gynaecology | 15 to 53 weeks | 14 to 41 weeks | 63% |
| Neurology | 18 to 36 weeks | 15 to 30 weeks | 63% |
| Other medical services | 10 to 25 weeks | 7 to 18 weeks | 92% |
| Other paediatric services | 8 to 25 weeks | 9 to 22 weeks | 86% |
| Other surgical services | 15 to 49 weeks | 16 to 39 weeks | 58% |
| Respiratory medicine | 15 to 35 weeks | 10 to 25 weeks | 84% |
| Rheumatology | 7 to 31 weeks | 8 to 25 weeks | 81% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 15 to 58 weeks | 13 to 45 weeks | 63% |
| Urology | 42 to 60 weeks | 20 to 46 weeks | 47% |
| Other services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Plastic surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham, King's College Hospital, L&g Dermatology at Queen Marys Hospital, L&g Neurology at Queen Marys Hospital, L&g Obs and Gynae at Queen Marys Hospital, L&g Surgery at Queen Marys Hospital, Lewisham Hospital - A&E, Lewisham Hospital - Ante Natal, Lewisham Hospital - Medical Discharge, Lewisham Hospital - Paed A&E, Lgt A&E at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Adult Medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Cardiology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Dermatology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Endocrinology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt ENT at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Neurology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Obs & Gynae at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Paediatrics at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Respiratory at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Urology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lgt Women's Services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road, London, SE18 4QH Map - University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH Map - King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS Map - L&g Dermatology at Queen Marys Hospital
Dermatology Dept, Queen Marys Hospital, Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 6LT Map - L&g Neurology at Queen Marys Hospital
Neurology Dept, Queen Marys Hospital, Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 6LT Map - L&g Obs and Gynae at Queen Marys Hospital
Obs and Gynae Dept, Queen Marys Hospital, Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 6LT Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan | 12,569 | 39% | 22% |
| MRI scan | 1,482 | 3% | 22% |
| CT scan | 1,016 | 12% | 11% |
| Echocardiogram | 1,009 | 17% | 30% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 592 | 10% | 21% |
| Colonoscopy | 583 | 22% | 31% |
| Gastroscopy | 459 | 20% | 30% |
| Cystoscopy | 351 | 59% | 27% |
| Sleep study | 154 | 19% | 35% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 120 | 14% | 33% |
| Barium enema | 113 | 20% | 26% |
| Hearing test | 56 | 2% | 43% |
| Urodynamics | 25 | 88% | 47% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Queen Elizabeth and University Hospital Lewisham?
At the end of August 2026, 55,419 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 13 weeks and 9 in 10 under 40 weeks. 66% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Queen Elizabeth and University Hospital Lewisham wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Lewisham.