ShortestWait

Other surgical specialties waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 43,440 patients were waiting for other surgical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.1 weeks, against 11.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
45.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
61%
Ranked providers
9

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 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 1,784 6.2 wks 32.0 wks 79% 1.0 weeks shorter
2 Epsomedical Group Independent 3 sites South East 157 7.2 wks 21.2 wks 89% 1.8 weeks longer
3 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 711 7.2 wks 29.6 wks 78% 0.6 weeks longer
4 Spire Gatwick Park Hospital Independent South East 885 9.1 wks 17.1 wks 95% 0.6 weeks longer
5 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 7,120 10.9 wks 39.9 wks 69% no change
6 Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) Independent 14 sites South East 416 11.9 wks 32.1 wks 68% 0.9 weeks shorter
7 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 8,031 12.4 wks 38.1 wks 64% 0.2 weeks longer
8 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 16,168 15.4 wks 50.5 wks 55% 0.2 weeks longer
9 Ashford and St Peter'S Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 8,166 17.0 wks 45.6 wks 53% 1.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other surgical 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 16.5 weeks to 13.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.1 wks11.4 wks
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MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 202613.111.4
July 202612.811.3
June 202612.611.2
May 20261311.9
April 202612.511.4
March 202611.710.7
February 202614.312.5
January 202615.313
December 202515.712.9
November 202515.712.3
October 202515.312.6
September 202515.412.6
August 202515.412.5
July 20251512
June 202514.712.5
May 20251612.9
April 202515.612.5
March 20251712.4
February 202516.813.4
January 202516.813.8
December 202416.113.8
November 202415.413.3
October 202416.113.7
September 202416.513.9

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