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King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

NHS waiting times across 29 specialties at King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 4 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.

Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.

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Specialties reported

4w

Shortest wait

London

Region

Departments at King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.

General surgery

General Surgery: 40w

Hernias, gallbladder, bowel and abdominal operations. Larger trusts split these into sub-specialty teams, and the same operation can sit on a different list depending on which team takes it.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 35w

Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 17w

Heart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 14w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 10w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 19w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 19w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 16w

Bladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 16w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Skin

Dermatology: 15w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 15w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 9w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 18w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 10w

Paediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.

Other services

Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.

Waiting times by specialty at King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast4w
General Medicine5w
Haematology7w
Endocrinology9w
Paediatrics10w
Ear, Nose and Throat10w
Rheumatology12w
Paediatric Surgery13w
Gastroenterology14w
Hepatology15w
Respiratory15w
Dermatology15w
Neurology16w
Renal16w
Urology16w
Cardiology17w
Oral Surgery18w
Ophthalmology19w
Gynaecology19w
Cardiothoracic Surgery19w
Colorectal20w
Pain Management24w
Orthodontics31w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery32w
Vascular32w
Neurosurgery33w
Orthopaedics35w
Maxillofacial Surgery35w
General Surgery40w

Shorter waits near King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

These NHS providers in London currently report a shorter wait than King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.

SpecialtyFaster providerTheir waitYou could save
General SurgeryHighgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield7w33w
OrthopaedicsHighgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield7w28w
Upper Gastrointestinal SurgeryLewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust6w26w
Maxillofacial SurgeryUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust11w24w
NeurosurgeryLondon Independent Hospital - Circle9w24w
OrthodonticsGuy’s and St Thomas` NHS Foundation Trust8w23w

Compare with other hospitals in London

Breast in LondonGeneral Medicine in LondonHaematology in LondonEndocrinology in LondonEar, Nose and Throat in London

Your right to choose this hospital

Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.

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