ShortestWait

Respiratory medicine waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 6,851 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.2 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
33.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
69%
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 1,578 8.7 wks 27.2 wks 82% 0.1 weeks longer
2 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 788 8.9 wks 28.6 wks 76% 4.0 weeks shorter
3 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 4,485 12.9 wks 37.3 wks 63% 0.2 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every respiratory medicine 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 15.6 weeks to 11.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.2 wks
Show the figures
MonthEssexEngland
August 202611.210.4
July 20261110.0
June 202611.59.8
May 202612.110.3
April 202611.89.7
March 202611.29
February 202611.810.5
January 202613.511.2
December 202513.911.5
November 202513.611.4
October 202514.111.9
September 202514.412.2
August 20251412.2
July 202513.811.8
June 202514.112.3
May 202514.612.7
April 202514.812.3
March 202515.511.9
February 202516.112.9
January 202516.713
December 202416.813.1
November 202416.813.2
October 202415.913.6
September 202415.613.5

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