ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 30,184 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.8 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
51.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
48%
Ranked providers
6

Hospitals in Essex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 3,311 12.4 wks 38.5 wks 69% 0.3 weeks shorter
2 Springfield Hospital Independent East of England 823 12.9 wks 31.1 wks 65% 0.3 weeks longer
3 Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital Independent East of England 610 15.1 wks 45.7 wks 51% 10.4 weeks longer
4 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 10,902 17.5 wks 39.9 wks 51% 1.5 weeks longer
5 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 14,099 24.5 wks 60.3 wks 40% 1.7 weeks shorter
6 Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital Independent East of England 392 25.8 wks 69.4 wks 38% 5.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Essex
  • England
Essex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 21.1 weeks to 18.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.8 wks15.4 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202618.815.4
July 202618.914.8
June 202618.614.7
May 202618.714.8
April 202620.114.1
March 202620.114.6
February 202622.115.8
January 202622.816.6
December 202523.416.9
November 202521.917.1
October 202521.117.5
September 202521.517.5
August 20252217.9
July 202521.317.6
June 202521.817.2
May 202521.317.3
April 202522.617.1
March 202522.217.6
February 202522.317.9
January 202523.418.2
December 202423.618.5
November 202422.718.4
October 202421.818.6
September 202421.118.6

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