ShortestWait

Gynaecology waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 28,559 patients were waiting for gynaecology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 16.3 weeks, against 14.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
16.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
46.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
Ranked providers
7

Hospitals in Essex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Oaks Hospital Independent East of England 163 9.1 wks 28.0 wks 76% 4.8 weeks shorter
2 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 3,223 11.0 wks 39.6 wks 71% 0.3 weeks longer
3 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 9,387 14.8 wks 41.2 wks 57% 0.2 weeks shorter
4 Springfield Hospital Independent East of England 384 15.4 wks 32.8 wks 64% 6.6 weeks longer
5 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 14,350 19.1 wks 49.9 wks 48% 1.9 weeks longer
6 Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital Independent East of England 992 20.7 wks 55.8 wks 46% 2.5 weeks longer
7 Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital Independent East of England 60 25.5 wks 90.7 wks 10% 13.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every gynaecology 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 16.9 weeks to 16.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202616.3 wks14.2 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202616.314.2
July 202615.713.8
June 202615.613.9
May 202615.313.9
April 20261513.3
March 202616.113.4
February 202617.814.8
January 202618.315.3
December 202517.915.1
November 202517.614.8
October 202516.715
September 202517.515.1
August 202517.915.3
July 202518.215.4
June 202518.415.1
May 202518.615.4
April 202519.915
March 202519.215.6
February 202518.715.6
January 202518.815.9
December 202418.615.6
November 202417.215.4
October 202417.115.7
September 202416.915.9

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