Joints and arthritis at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UCLH (University College) rheumatology waiting times: most people treated waited 15 to 48 weeks.

Of the people still waiting, half have waited under 13 weeks and 9 in 10 under 38 weeks. 64% are within 18 weeks.

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How the wait has changed

Rheumatology at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 24 months to August 2026
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Shaded band: half to 9 in 10 of people treated that month. Line: the median wait of people still waiting. Weeks on the left.

The numbers behind the chart
MonthTreated, half withinTreated, 9 in 10 withinWaiting now, half within
September 202425.747.115.0
October 202427.153.416.0
November 202426.159.816.1
December 202420.346.016.9
January 202525.842.816.2
February 202528.154.816.3
March 202529.053.017.1
April 202528.056.815.8
May 202527.453.716.2
June 202527.151.216.1
July 202526.755.017.4
August 202525.054.918.1
September 202528.854.817.9
October 202530.952.917.5
November 202531.850.616.4
December 202531.350.016.2
January 202631.742.615.1
February 202629.243.014.5
March 202625.838.614.2
April 202618.741.514.2
May 202621.142.114.6
June 202623.244.212.7
July 202619.048.911.0
August 202615.447.812.5

Faster options within 25 miles

Shortest waitFree on the NHS

Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital

Independent hospital, 10 miles away

3 to 23weeks

Half seen within 3 weeks, 9 in 10 within 23 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 13 weeks, 9 in 10 under 38 weeks. 45 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

Whittington Health NHS Trust

NHS trust, 2.8 miles away

4 to 17weeks

Half seen within 4 weeks, 9 in 10 within 17 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 15 weeks. 138 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS trust, 22.8 miles away

4 to 25weeks

Half seen within 4 weeks, 9 in 10 within 25 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 19 weeks. 98 people treated in the month.

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