University Hospital Lewisham
NHS hospital · Lewisham
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University Hospital Lewisham is an NHS hospital in Lewisham, London, run by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- A&E open 24 hours
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 13 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement (published 24 January 2024)
- Telephone
- 020 8333 3000
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 3 hospitals listed on this site, not just University Hospital Lewisham. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
A&E: time spent in A&E
44.1% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
16,492 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
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Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology | 8,673 | 14 weeks | 41 weeks | 62.8% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 8,288 | 18 weeks | 42 weeks | 49.7% |
| Gastroenterology | 6,336 | 12 weeks | 40 weeks | 65.4% |
| General surgery | 6,112 | 12 weeks | 42 weeks | 68.3% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 5,995 | 13 weeks | 45 weeks | 62.5% |
| All specialties | 55,419 | 13 weeks | 40 weeks | 65.9% |
Show all 15 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 3,120 | 12 weeks | 36 weeks | 70.2% |
| Dermatology | 2,917 | 6.4 weeks | 20 weeks | 89.5% |
| Urology | 2,893 | 20 weeks | 46 weeks | 46.7% |
| Respiratory medicine | 2,141 | 10 weeks | 25 weeks | 84.1% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 2,131 | 8.9 weeks | 22 weeks | 85.5% |
| Neurology | 1,917 | 15 weeks | 30 weeks | 63.2% |
| Rheumatology | 610 | 8.4 weeks | 25 weeks | 80.8% |
| Elderly medicine | 305 | 7.7 weeks | 17 weeks | 98.7% |
| General internal medicine | 223 | 8.3 weeks | 19 weeks | 91.5% |
| Plastic surgery | 23 | 7.2 weeks | 38 weeks | 78.3% |
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Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026) and A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for University Hospital Lewisham from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares London hospitals. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
698Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in London: 299400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
698Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in London: 299400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Hip fracture surgery
197People treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)
Middle hospital in London: 232Fewer than 300. Deaths within 30 days (case-mix adjusted): 3% - Emergency bowel surgery (emergency laparotomy)
93Emergency laparotomies, NELA year 11
Middle hospital in London: 9075 to 99. Deaths within 30 days (risk-adjusted): Within the 95% funnel limits - Stroke care
105Stroke patients, January to March 2026 (SSNAP)
Middle hospital in London: 89Stroke team. 75 to 149. SSNAP level (A is highest, E lowest): Level D
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): 100 to 149 (108). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 2.1%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): fewer than 600 (366). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 20.5%
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 1,499
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 150
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 1,499
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 1,499
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 2,500 to 2,999
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 999
- Haemorrhoid (piles) surgery
- Weight loss surgery
- Cataract surgery treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 1,500
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,000 to 1,499
- Grommets for glue ear treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 500 to 749
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 5,000 or more
- Prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (TURP)
- Kidney stone treatment
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 22 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
Hospital wards are staffed 24 hours a day. The A&E department is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
See Visiting for visiting times.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 020 8333 3000
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Location and travel
Address and map
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
Lewisham
London
SE13 6LH
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 19 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Ladywell about 6 minutes' walkNational Rail (Southeastern)TfL has no step-free information for this station.
Nearest bus stop: Lewisham Hospital (Stop HH, towards Blackheath, Deptford or New Cross), about 2 minutes' walk. Routes 47, 54, 75, 136, 185, 199, 208, N136 and N199.
Plan your journey with TfL (opens the Transport for London website)
Step-free information is from TfL (data dated 20 October 2026) and covers the route from the street to the platform, not always onto the train. Lifts can be out of service: check TfL lift and station closures before you travel. Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital's postcode; stations and bus routes as listed by TfL on 22 October 2026. Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 and Geomni UK Map data © and database rights [2019].
Car parking
Parking is very limited. Number-plate cameras record vehicles; pay with the PayByPhone app or at a machine before leaving. From 1 April 2026 the charge is £3.00 for the first hour and £1.50 for each additional 30 minutes.
Blue Badge holders can park free for four hours in the disabled bays, but must register at Main reception or Riverside reception each time.
From the hospital's car parking page, checked 15 November 2026. Charges and car park rules can change, so check before you travel.
NHS hospitals in England must offer free car parking to Blue Badge holders who are patients or visitors, outpatients who attend at least 3 times in a month for at least 3 months, the parent or guardian of a child under 18 staying in overnight (7.30pm to 8am, up to 2 vehicles) and staff working night shifts. Ask the hospital how to claim it, as you may need to register your vehicle.
Source: NHS car parking guidance, Department of Health and Social Care (updated 29 March 2022), checked 15 November 2026.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times
Adult wards: visiting runs from 3pm to 8pm, with two visitors per bed. Intensive care, high dependency, children's and maternity wards have their own arrangements.
From the hospital's visiting page, checked 15 November 2026.
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 19 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Run by | Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Providers with services here | Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RJ224 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RJ224 |
Official website: University Hospital Lewisham website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Community services - Healthcare
- Diagnosis/screening
- Doctors/GPs
- Hospital
- Hospitals - Mental health/capacity
- Long-term conditions
- Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
- Urgent care centres
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Also on this site
Other NHS organisations are registered with the CQC for services at this site. Each rating belongs to that organisation's registration only.
- Ladywell Unit – run by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. CQC rating: not rated at this registration. CQC record
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Requires improvement | 24 January 2024 |
| Caring | Good | 3 July 2020 |
| Effective | Requires improvement | 3 July 2020 |
| Responsive | Good | 3 July 2020 |
| Safe | Requires improvement | 24 January 2024 |
| Well-led | Requires improvement | 24 January 2024 |
Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.
Read the CQC report for University Hospital Lewisham
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for University Hospital Lewisham?
Telephone: 020 8333 3000.
Is there parking at University Hospital Lewisham?
Parking is very limited. Number-plate cameras record vehicles; pay with the PayByPhone app or at a machine before leaving. From 1 April 2026 the charge is £3.00 for the first hour and £1.50 for each additional 30 minutes. Blue Badge holders can park free for four hours in the disabled bays, but must register at Main reception or Riverside reception each time. Checked 15 November 2026.
What are the visiting hours at University Hospital Lewisham?
Adult wards: visiting runs from 3pm to 8pm, with two visitors per bed. Intensive care, high dependency, children's and maternity wards have their own arrangements. Checked 15 November 2026; wards can change their times, so check before you go.
What is the CQC rating of University Hospital Lewisham?
The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 24 January 2024.
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