ShortestWait

Other services waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 4,668 patients were waiting for other services treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.1 weeks, against 8.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
36.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
74%
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 286 7.1 wks 41.9 wks 73% 1.9 weeks shorter
2 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 1,472 8.1 wks 22.2 wks 89% 1.1 weeks longer
3 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 2,841 10.4 wks 40.3 wks 66% 0.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other services 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 8.8 weeks to 9.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.1 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 20269.18.7
July 202698.8
June 20268.88.3
May 20269.28.9
April 202698.4
March 20269.27.9
February 20269.68.5
January 202610.79.7
December 202511.29.3
November 20259.98.8
October 20259.88.5
September 202510.59
August 202510.19.2
July 202510.68.6
June 202510.48.6
May 202511.69.2
April 202512.29.0
March 202511.68.6
February 202511.59.7
January 202510.910.1
December 20249.310.2
November 20248.69.9
October 20241210.1
September 20248.810.2

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