NHS England region

Cancer waiting times in London

21 NHS trusts in London, with how quickly people were told whether they have cancer and how quickly they started treatment in August 2026. In England, 72% started treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

People with cancer who started their first treatment within 62 days, about two months, of an urgent referral. The clock starts when the hospital gets the referral (from a GP, screening, or a hospital doctor who suspects cancer) and stops when treatment such as surgery, drugs or radiotherapy begins.

All regions

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 100 of 124 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 27 of 27 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 96%; 25½ of 26½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 24 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 83%; 2,234 of 2,679 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 4 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 152 of 153 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 91%; 149 of 164½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 19 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 92%; 1,328 of 1,448 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 13 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 114 of 114 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 89%; 116 of 130½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 17 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 87%; 806 of 922 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 57 of 57 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 89%; 55½ of 62½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 17 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 2,348 of 2,956 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 154 of 155 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 86%; 137½ of 159 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 14 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 4,643 of 5,642 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 95%; 825 of 873 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 3 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 86%; 387 of 450 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 14 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 89%; 848 of 951 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 10 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 39 of 39 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 84%; 39½ of 47 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 12 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Whittington Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 2,740 of 3,360 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 523 of 534 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 81%; 194 of 240 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 9 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Barts Health NHS Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 85%; 1,705 of 2,007 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 392 of 408 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 78%; 143½ of 185 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 76%; 1,498 of 1,968 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 137 of 140 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 106½ of 138 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 88%; 1,594 of 1,816 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 9 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 623 of 648 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 152 of 196½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 1,065 of 1,300 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 94%; 92 of 98 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 76%; 75½ of 100 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 92%; 555 of 604 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 13 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 895 of 919 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 76%; 114½ of 150½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 85%; 1,565 of 1,844 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 93%; 75 of 81 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 75%; 74 of 98½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 3 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 2,122 of 2,623 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 388 of 392 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 165½ of 223 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 2,677 of 3,408 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 317 of 331 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 72%; 197 of 273 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; The same as England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 2,573 of 3,150 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 176 of 182 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 72%; 115½ of 161½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; The same as England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 83%; 2,162 of 2,607 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 4 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 697 of 724 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 67%; 148 of 221½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 87%; 2,151 of 2,480 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 89%; 961 of 1,081 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 3 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 66%; 187 of 284 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 25 of 25 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 100%; 6 of 6 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 28 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 73%; 8 of 11 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 22 of 22 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 82%; 9 of 11 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 10 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Where the figures come from

The waits that ended in August 2026, as each trust reported them to NHS England.

Source: NHS England, Cancer Waiting Times, April 2025 to August 2026, published 8 October 2026. Open Government Licence. England’s figures count every provider, the 48 not listed here included.

Data updated

The month each source’s data runs to, and when its publisher released it.

Cancer Waiting Times: August 2026 (published 8 October 2026)

When each source is next expected

Sources

Contains public sector information from NHS England licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: Cancer Waiting Times, monthly statistics.

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NHS trusts in London