ShortestWait

Neurology waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 11,062 patients were waiting for neurology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 16.4 weeks, against 13.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
16.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
42.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
Ranked providers
3

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 1,423 12.2 wks 28.2 wks 70% 1.4 weeks longer
2 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 5,774 16.3 wks 42.4 wks 54% 1.5 weeks shorter
3 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 3,865 19.0 wks 44.9 wks 48% 1.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurology 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 19.2 weeks to 16.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202616.4 wks13.2 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202616.413.2
July 202615.713.4
June 202616.113.7
May 202616.714
April 202618.213.5
March 202617.413.8
February 202617.615
January 202617.615.4
December 202517.115.2
November 202516.515
October 202518.315
September 202517.515.2
August 202517.815.4
July 202518.715.6
June 202518.515.4
May 202518.515.8
April 20252015.7
March 202518.616.4
February 202517.816.5
January 202518.316.5
December 202418.916.2
November 202417.916
October 202418.916.2
September 202419.216.2

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