Hospital waiting times near Chelmsford
Hospital waiting times near Chelmsford for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
9 to 15 weeks at Provide Enterprises - Eyes
Ophthalmology
1 to 12 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
7 to 43 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
2 to 40 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 39 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
4 to 50 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
19 to 54 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
1 to 3 weeks at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford - Heart
Cardiology
4 to 6 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Skin
Dermatology
3 to 16 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
6 to 17 weeks at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
16 to 41 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
3 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
12 to 47 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
10 to 23 weeks at Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital - General medicine
General internal medicine
10 to 62 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
3 to 11 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
4 to 42 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
4 to 12 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 18 weeks at Nuffield Health the Holly Hospital - Other services
Other services
3 to 18 weeks at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Chelmsford. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Chelmsford.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Chelmsford has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Chelmsford was for gastroenterology at Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford, where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Chelmsford hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Chelmsford.