Hospital waiting times near Colchester
Hospital waiting times near Colchester 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
5 to 53 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
13 to 43 weeks at Springfield Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
8 to 60 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
11 to 61 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
10 to 60 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
22 to 51 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
7 to 59 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
14 to 50 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
7 to 64 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
10 to 33 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
30 to 53 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
8 to 62 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
12 to 47 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
10 to 62 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
8 to 20 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
7 to 36 weeks at Oaks Hospital - Children's services
Other paediatric services
21 to 40 weeks at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
4 to 49 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
3 to 42 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Colchester. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Colchester.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Colchester has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Colchester was for other services at Basildon and Southend, where half of people were treated within 3 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 Colchester 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 Colchester.