ShortestWait

Oral surgery waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 12,598 patients were waiting for oral surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 23.8 weeks, against 16.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
23.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
53.0 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
40%
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 1,615 17.9 wks 44.9 wks 51% no change
2 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 3,960 19.1 wks 43.7 wks 47% 2.2 weeks longer
3 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 7,023 28.3 wks 60.0 wks 33% 0.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every oral surgery 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 19.8 weeks to 23.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202623.8 wks16.4 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202623.816.4
July 202622.615.9
June 202622.216
May 202622.916
April 202622.815.2
March 202622.715.9
February 20262316.5
January 202624.417
December 202524.417.1
November 202522.817.3
October 202522.917.6
September 202524.117.6
August 202523.117.8
July 202520.717.5
June 202521.117.3
May 202519.417.3
April 202519.817.5
March 202519.517.7
February 202518.517.7
January 202518.917.8
December 202419.617.8
November 202418.917.5
October 202420.117.8
September 202419.818.1

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