ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 269 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 16.6 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
16.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
50.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
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 Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital Independent East of England 216 14.6 wks 47.9 wks 58% 1.2 weeks longer
2 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 52 32.0 wks 57.4 wks 35% 4.0 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 rose from 13.8 weeks to 16.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202616.6 wks13.4 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202616.613.4
July 202618.913.3
June 20261813.4
May 202617.313.6
April 202620.412.8
March 202625.512.7
February 202625.814.1
January 202626.514.3
December 202525.314
November 202525.113.6
October 202512.913.5
September 202516.613.8
August 202517.414.3
July 202514.713.7
June 202511.713.9
May 20251513.9
April 202516.213.9
March 202518.914.3
February 202517.214.1
January 20251814.1
December 20241913.7
November 202417.913.5
October 202416.913.7
September 202413.813.8

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