Oaks Hospital
At the end of August 2026, 879 patients were waiting for treatment at Oaks Hospital. Half had waited less than 12.9 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 12.9 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 33.8 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 65%
- Waiting over a year
- 2
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait |
|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 232 | 18.6 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 339 | 10.0 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 47 | 26.1 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 24 | 11.0 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 2 | 9.0 wks |
| Gynaecology | 163 | 9.1 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 72 | 10.0 wks |
Rank 1st means the shortest median wait among providers with at least 50 patients waiting in that specialty.
Median wait across all specialties
- Oaks Hospital
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Oaks Hospital | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12.9 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 14.1 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 15.4 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 15.5 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 14.4 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 15 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 16.0 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 12.8 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 11.3 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 11.8 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 13.8 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 16.1 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 16.5 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 16.9 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 16.7 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 17.0 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 18.2 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 18.6 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 20.5 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 20.7 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 19.7 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 18.2 | 14.4 |
Where it treats patients
- Oaks Hospital, Colchester CO4 5XR
Sites come from the NHS Organisation Data Service. Some clinics a trust runs inside other organisations' hospitals are not listed.