Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026
Elderly medicine waiting times at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led elderly medicine care at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England London region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Elderly medicine covers the care of older people, often with several conditions at once, for example falls, memory problems and frailty.
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 273 pathways were waiting for consultant-led elderly medicine care at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 10.6 weeks or less so far (England 7.6 weeks), 85.7% had waited under 18 weeks (England 84.3%; standard 92%) and 0 had waited over 52 weeks.
Source: NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.
Figures are for patients waiting at the end of August 2026 (NHS England RTT, published 8 October 2026). They show how long people had waited so far, not how long a new referral will wait, and they are not a guarantee of any wait. A pathway is one patient’s wait for one specialty; a person can be on more than one list.
Elderly medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital: summary
The median elderly medicine wait so far at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was 10.6 weeks for patients waiting at the end of August 2026, 3.0 weeks (39%) longer than the England median of 7.6 weeks. The share waiting under 18 weeks, 85.7%, was 6.8 percentage points below the figure for the London region (92.5%). It was among the quarter of NHS trusts with the longest median elderly medicine waits: 12th longest of 106. Waits lengthened between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median rose from 8.6 weeks to 10.6 weeks and the list grew by 17 pathways (7%). Over the same months the England median went from 7.4 weeks to 7.6 weeks. None of the 273 pathways had waited over 52 weeks (England 0.3%). 34 of the 36 other NHS trusts within 60 miles had a shorter median; the nearest were Imperial College Healthcare (about 2 miles away, median 6.7 weeks) and Guy's and St Thomas' (about 3 miles away, median 4.8 weeks).
How does Chelsea and Westminster Hospital compare for elderly medicine?
| Measure | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital | London region | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways waiting | 273 | 3,998 | 27,431 |
| Waited under 18 weeks | 85.7% | 92.5% | 84.3% |
| Median weeks waited | 10.6 | not calculated | 7.6 |
| 92nd percentile weeks waited | 25 | not calculated | 26 |
| Waited over 52 weeks | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (0.1%) | 90 (0.3%) |
Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 17 NHS and independent providers in the London region with this specialty. Medians and percentiles cannot be added up, so we do not show them for the region. The under-18-weeks share leaves out pathways with an unknown start date, as NHS England does.
Of the 106 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 elderly medicine pathways waiting, 94 had a shorter median wait than Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and 11 a longer one. See all specialties on the operation and treatment waits page.
Has the elderly medicine wait at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital changed?
At the end of February 2026, 256 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 8.6 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 273 pathways were waiting and the median was 10.6 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital: median elderly medicine wait (weeks) England elderly medicine
| Month end | Waiting | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Over 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 256 | 8.6 | 89.5% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 182 | 6.5 | 93.4% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 269 | 8.1 | 88.5% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 293 | 7.9 | 91.8% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 287 | 7.5 | 92.0% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 285 | 9.0 | 89.5% | 0 |
| August 2026 | 273 | 10.6 | 85.7% | 0 |
Which nearby trusts treat elderly medicine?
| Nearby trust | Distance | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | about 2 miles | 6.7 | 81.7% | 208 |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | about 3 miles | 4.8 | 93.5% | 460 |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 3 miles | 4.2 | 91.9% | 62 |
| King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | about 4 miles | 6.6 | 94.6% | 570 |
| St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 4 miles | 1.9 | 97.2% | 36 |
| Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | about 5 miles | 3.6 | 95.0% | 202 |
Straight-line distance between the trusts’ registered addresses in the NHS Organisation Data Service. A trust may run several hospitals, so the site you are treated at can be elsewhere. Only trusts with at least 20 elderly medicine pathways waiting are listed.
Find elderly medicine waits near your postcode (England only).
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
In England you have a legal right to start consultant-led, non-urgent treatment within 18 weeks of referral, with some exceptions, and you can usually choose where you are referred for a first outpatient appointment. Each hospital has a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) that can help with questions about your wait. Your waiting time rights explained.
Not medical advice. If your symptoms change or get worse while you wait, contact your GP or the team treating you. If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.
More waiting times
- All waiting times at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Operation and treatment waits by specialty in England
- Search by postcode
- All specialty pages by trust
Other specialties at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
- Gastroenterology
- General internal medicine
- General surgery
- Gynaecology
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Oral surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Respiratory medicine
- Rheumatology
- Trauma and orthopaedics
- Urology
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for elderly medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital?
At the end of August 2026, half of the 273 pathways waiting for elderly medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust had waited 10.6 weeks or less, and 85.7% had waited under 18 weeks. This is how long people on the list had waited so far, not a prediction of how long a new referral will take.
How does Chelsea and Westminster Hospital compare with England for elderly medicine?
Across England the median elderly medicine wait was 7.6 weeks and 84.3% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 106 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 94 had a shorter median wait.
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Waiting Times UK, “Elderly medicine waiting times at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/chelsea-and-westminster-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/elderly-medicine (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.
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- NHS England: Referral to treatment waiting times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026)
- NHS England: Referral to treatment waiting times, full CSV data files (February 2026 to August 2026; used for the month-by-month trend)
- NHS England: Organisation Data Service (trust registered addresses, used for distances), geocoded with postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory, OGL)
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