Rivers Hospital
At the end of August 2026, 4,139 patients were waiting for treatment at Rivers Hospital. Half had waited less than 11.6 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 11.6 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 33.7 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 66%
- Waiting over a year
- 18
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait |
|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 623 | 11.5 wks |
| Urology | 375 | 11.0 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 1,534 | 13.8 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 180 | 25.4 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 299 | 7.1 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 679 | 8.8 wks |
| Gynaecology | 422 | 9.8 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 9 | 3.5 wks |
| Other services | 18 | 25.0 wks |
Rank 1st means the shortest median wait among providers with at least 50 patients waiting in that specialty.
Median wait across all specialties
- Rivers Hospital
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Rivers Hospital | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 12.6 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 13.5 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 13 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 11.6 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 11.1 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 11.9 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 12 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 11.7 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 10.8 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 11.1 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 11 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 10.6 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 10.7 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 11.4 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 11 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 11.1 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 11.2 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 10.9 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 10.1 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 11.3 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 11.5 | 14.4 |
Where it treats patients
- Rivers Hospital, Sawbridgeworth CM21 0HH
Sites come from the NHS Organisation Data Service. Some clinics a trust runs inside other organisations' hospitals are not listed.