ShortestWait

Orthopaedics waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 34,378 patients were waiting for orthopaedics treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 19.8 weeks, against 13.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
19.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
51.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
47%
Ranked providers
10

Hospitals in Essex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Provide Enterprises Independent 6 sites East of England 240 5.4 wks 14.1 wks 100% 1.4 weeks longer
2 Spire Hartswood Hospital Independent East of England 737 9.8 wks 31.9 wks 74% 5.0 weeks shorter
3 Oaks Hospital Independent East of England 339 10.0 wks 33.2 wks 73% 4.8 weeks shorter
4 Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital Independent East of England 2,783 12.4 wks 37.7 wks 65% 1.8 weeks longer
5 Spire Wellesley Hospital Independent East of England 898 15.9 wks 36.3 wks 55% 0.4 weeks shorter
6 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 5,501 16.5 wks 42.8 wks 54% 0.8 weeks longer
7 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 10,692 17.2 wks 41.4 wks 52% 1.1 weeks shorter
8 Springfield Hospital Independent East of England 1,098 18.8 wks 42.6 wks 48% 4.0 weeks longer
9 Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital Independent East of England 713 19.8 wks 44.9 wks 47% 5.4 weeks longer
10 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 11,377 30.8 wks 66.6 wks 29% 2.1 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every orthopaedics 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 18.4 weeks to 19.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202619.8 wks13.9 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202619.813.9
July 202619.613.6
June 202619.613.8
May 202619.614.2
April 202619.813.9
March 202618.814.6
February 202619.115
January 202620.215.2
December 20252114.8
November 202520.514.3
October 202520.314.4
September 202520.414.3
August 20252114.5
July 202520.914.2
June 202521.014.5
May 202520.614.8
April 202522.114.6
March 202521.215.3
February 202521.015.5
January 202520.315.6
December 202419.615.1
November 202418.514.5
October 202418.114.7
September 202418.414.9

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