Hospital waiting times near Southend-on-Sea
Hospital waiting times near Southend-on-Sea 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
11 to 25 weeks at KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court) - Eyes
Ophthalmology
4 to 11 weeks at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
13 to 43 weeks at Springfield Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
6 to 17 weeks at KIMS Hospital (Newnham Court) - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
7 to 42 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
5 to 9 weeks at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
48 to 76 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 9 weeks at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Gillingham - Heart
Cardiology
16 to 52 weeks at Medway NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
3 to 47 weeks at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
6 to 17 weeks at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
25 to 40 weeks at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
6 to 12 weeks at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
13 to 74 weeks at Mid and South 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
6 to 37 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
4 to 12 weeks at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
2 to 17 weeks at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
3 to 42 weeks at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Southend-on-Sea. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Southend-on-Sea.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Southend-on-Sea has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Southend-on-Sea was for other surgical services at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, where half of people were treated within 2 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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea.