ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 5,672 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 15.6 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
15.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
45.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
55%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Essex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital Independent East of England 100 12.5 wks 38.0 wks 66% 0.4 weeks longer
2 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 1,153 12.9 wks 33.8 wks 67% 0.4 weeks shorter
3 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 2,362 14.5 wks 41.9 wks 58% 1.4 weeks shorter
4 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 2,057 22.1 wks 56.4 wks 45% 5.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology 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 12.5 weeks to 15.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202615.6 wks10.9 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202615.610.9
July 202616.110.5
June 202616.310.4
May 202615.111.0
April 202613.810.6
March 202614.39.9
February 202616.311.7
January 20261712.2
December 202516.811.9
November 202516.111.5
October 20251511.8
September 20251411.8
August 202513.911.7
July 20251311
June 202513.111.3
May 202512.711.3
April 20251311
March 202512.510.8
February 202511.612.2
January 202512.112.4
December 202412.512.3
November 202411.911.8
October 202412.812.1
September 202412.512.2

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