ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 601 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.8 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
42.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
62%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Surrey and Sussex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) Independent 14 sites South East 65 12.4 wks 20.8 wks 86% 1.6 weeks longer
2 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 536 13.0 wks 43.4 wks 59% 0.2 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 fell from 16.1 weeks to 12.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.8 wks
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MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 202612.813.4
July 202613.713.3
June 202613.813.4
May 202612.513.6
April 202612.612.8
March 202614.412.7
February 202617.414.1
January 202618.514.3
December 202518.114
November 202518.813.6
October 202514.813.5
September 202521.613.8
August 202522.614.3
July 202520.613.7
June 202519.813.9
May 202519.813.9
April 202519.413.9
March 202518.114.3
February 202517.114.1
January 202516.814.1
December 202415.513.7
November 202415.613.5
October 202415.313.7
September 202416.113.8

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