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Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

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© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST NHS Waiting Times — All Specialties | HospitalWaits

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KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

LONDON, SE5 9RS

Showing data for 18 specialties

At a glance

62,148 patients on waiting lists at this trust

Shortest wait: Elderly Medicine Service — 3-week median.
Longest wait: General Surgery Service — 22-week median.
18-week target: 2 of 18 specialties meet the NHS Constitution standard (9 in 10 patients, 92%).

Waiting times by specialty

Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through March 2026.

11wk
Ophthalmology Service
11,934 on the list · 64% within 18 weeks
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16wk
Oral Surgery Service
9,193 on the list · 53% within 18 weeks
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13wk
Gynaecology Service
8,269 on the list · 63% within 18 weeks
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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

Data through March 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
Insights
National rankings
All NHS trusts
For journalists
Editorial policy
Sponsorship policy
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

22wk

General Surgery Service

4,795 on the list · 40% within 18 weeks

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Cardiology Service

4,531 on the list · 71% within 18 weeks

Urology Service

3,977 on the list · 75% within 18 weeks

Trauma and Orthopaedic Service

3,923 on the list · 55% within 18 weeks

Neurosurgical Service

2,835 on the list · 67% within 18 weeks

Respiratory Medicine Service

2,828 on the list · 76% within 18 weeks

Gastroenterology Service

2,541 on the list · 76% within 18 weeks

Dermatology Service

2,463 on the list · 71% within 18 weeks

Neurology Service

2,331 on the list · 79% within 18 weeks

Rheumatology Service

1,051 on the list · 87% within 18 weeks

General Internal Medicine Service

456 on the list · 93% within 18 weeks

Ear Nose and Throat Service

431 on the list · 86% within 18 weeks

Elderly Medicine Service

398 on the list · 98% within 18 weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery Service

122 on the list · 87% within 18 weeks

Plastic Surgery Service

70 on the list · 57% within 18 weeks

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026