ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 11,718 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.2 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
35.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
63%
Ranked providers
6

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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 561 8.6 wks 21.7 wks 84% 1.4 weeks longer
2 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 1,683 10.4 wks 24.6 wks 79% 0.3 weeks shorter
3 Ashford and St Peter'S Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 2,350 11.9 wks 34.4 wks 64% 1.4 weeks longer
4 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 301 13.0 wks 30.2 wks 68% 1.7 weeks longer
5 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 5,629 13.5 wks 40.3 wks 62% 0.8 weeks longer
6 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 1,194 22.0 wks 37.0 wks 36% 3.5 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric specialties 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 18.6 weeks to 13.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.2 wks
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MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 202613.212.3
July 202612.711.8
June 202611.911.3
May 202612.311.8
April 202611.311.3
March 202610.310.6
February 202611.912.4
January 202612.712.9
December 202512.613.0
November 202513.112.8
October 202514.713.7
September 202516.113.9
August 202516.414
July 202516.513.1
June 202516.313.2
May 202516.913.3
April 202515.912.8
March 202517.212.7
February 202517.613.7
January 202517.914.1
December 202417.714
November 202417.814
October 202417.914.7
September 202418.614.8

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