ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 5,840 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.5 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
56.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
49%
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 495 6.1 wks 16.0 wks 96% 0.5 weeks shorter
2 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 723 10.2 wks 26.8 wks 73% 2.9 weeks shorter
3 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 4,622 23.2 wks 60.4 wks 40% 3.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric specialties 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 19.1 weeks to 18.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.5 wks12.3 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202618.512.3
July 202617.911.8
June 202617.511.3
May 20261711.8
April 202619.311.3
March 202618.210.6
February 202618.612.4
January 202618.212.9
December 202520.113.0
November 202521.512.8
October 202520.913.7
September 20252013.9
August 202519.614
July 202518.713.1
June 202518.213.2
May 202517.813.3
April 202519.712.8
March 202517.912.7
February 202515.813.7
January 202516.714.1
December 202419.514
November 202418.714
October 202418.714.7
September 202419.114.8

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