ShortestWait

General medicine waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 2,976 patients were waiting for general medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.6 weeks, against 10.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
42.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
58%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Essex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 2,312 11.3 wks 35.2 wks 64% 0.5 weeks shorter
2 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 624 24.6 wks 51.1 wks 35% 9.4 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general medicine 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 14.8 weeks to 13.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.6 wks10.2 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202613.610.2
July 202614.210.2
June 202612.710.5
May 202612.211.4
April 202612.510.8
March 202611.39.8
February 202613.411.4
January 202612.911.9
December 202513.312
November 202514.111
October 202513.311.1
September 202512.911.2
August 202512.311.3
July 20251311.2
June 202512.311.5
May 202511.611.5
April 202512.611.5
March 20251111.2
February 202511.611.7
January 202512.711.7
December 202413.911.6
November 202412.611
October 202414.611.3
September 202414.811.7

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