Elderly medicine waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 870 patients were waiting for elderly medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.0 weeks, against 7.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
78%
Ranked providers
5

Hospitals in Surrey and Sussex ranked by median wait

Elderly medicine: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 145 6.8 wks 17.2 wks 97% 1.8 weeks longer
2 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 77 7.8 wks 23.0 wks 78% 0.8 weeks longer
3 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 153 9.6 wks 40.8 wks 67% 3.3 weeks shorter
4 Ashford and St Peter'S Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 207 9.8 wks 26.4 wks 80% 0.2 weeks shorter
5 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 256 13.5 wks 28.4 wks 69% 4.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every elderly medicine provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Surrey and Sussex
  • England
Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 8.9 weeks to 10 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.024681012Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610 wks7.6 wks
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Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks by month
MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 2026107.6
July 20269.57.3
June 20268.57.3
May 202697.8
April 20267.27.7
March 20267.17.2
February 20268.57.4
January 202610.98.7
December 202510.78.4
November 202510.47.8
October 202510.07.5
September 20259.97.7
August 20258.57.6
July 20257.96.9
June 20258.47.1
May 20259.77.7
April 20258.97.6
March 20258.47.5
February 20257.57.4
January 20259.28.3
December 202410.18
November 20248.47.4
October 20248.27.6
September 20248.98.2

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