Basildon and Southend waiting times
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust runs Basildon Hospital, Southend Hospital and Mid Essex Hospital. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Southend-on-Sea, East of England, SS0 0RY. ODS code RAJ.
Hospital waiting times near Southend-on-Sea. A&E waiting times near Southend-on-Sea.
A&E in September 2026
62% of 28,595 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 1,371 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 63%, May 25 67%, Jun 25 73%, Jul 25 74%, Aug 25 73%, Sep 25 71%, Oct 25 67%, Nov 25 62%, Dec 25 61%, Jan 26 57%, Feb 26 57%, Mar 26 60%, Apr 26 67%, May 26 67%, Jun 26 66%, Jul 26 63%, Aug 26 62%, Sep 26 62%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 21 to 46 weeks | 12 to 33 weeks | 67% |
| Dermatology | 7 to 64 weeks | 20 to 55 weeks | 48% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 46 to 71 weeks | 24 to 60 weeks | 40% |
| Elderly medicine | 11 to 30 weeks | 7 to 24 weeks | 87% |
| Gastroenterology | 7 to 59 weeks | 17 to 47 weeks | 52% |
| General internal medicine | 10 to 62 weeks | 11 to 35 weeks | 64% |
| General surgery | 8 to 60 weeks | 16 to 56 weeks | 53% |
| Gynaecology | 10 to 60 weeks | 19 to 50 weeks | 48% |
| Neurology | 30 to 53 weeks | 16 to 42 weeks | 54% |
| Ophthalmology | 5 to 53 weeks | 14 to 43 weeks | 59% |
| Oral surgery | 48 to 76 weeks | 28 to 60 weeks | 33% |
| Other medical services | 10 to 50 weeks | 16 to 44 weeks | 55% |
| Other paediatric services | 26 to 63 weeks | 23 to 60 weeks | 40% |
| Other services | 3 to 42 weeks | 10 to 40 weeks | 66% |
| Other surgical services | 4 to 49 weeks | 15 to 46 weeks | 57% |
| Plastic surgery | 13 to 74 weeks | 21 to 57 weeks | 44% |
| Respiratory medicine | 10 to 43 weeks | 13 to 37 weeks | 63% |
| Rheumatology | 8 to 62 weeks | 22 to 56 weeks | 45% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 33 to 81 weeks | 31 to 67 weeks | 29% |
| Urology | 11 to 61 weeks | 17 to 53 weeks | 53% |
| Neurosurgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other mental health services | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Basildon Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital, Southend Hospital, Baddow Private Hospital, Brentwood Community Hospital, Chartwell Private Hospital, Orsett Hospital, Rochford Hospital, Southend Private Hospital, Thurrock Community Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Basildon Hospital
Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL Map - Mid Essex Hospital
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET Map - Southend Hospital
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0RY Map - Baddow Private Hospital
West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8HN Map - Chartwell Private Hospital
1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2SQ Map - Orsett Hospital
Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3EU Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 7,874 | 31% | 22% |
| Echocardiogram | 6,643 | 63% | 30% |
| Ultrasound scan | 5,552 | 34% | 22% |
| CT scan | 3,112 | 9% | 11% |
| Colonoscopy | 2,358 | 66% | 31% |
| Gastroscopy | 1,573 | 65% | 30% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 1,526 | 70% | 21% |
| Hearing test | 1,407 | 10% | 43% |
| Nerve conduction test | 1,136 | 88% | 45% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 654 | 68% | 33% |
| Cystoscopy | 519 | 60% | 27% |
| Sleep study | 390 | 24% | 35% |
| Urodynamics | 25 | 44% | 47% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Basildon and Southend?
At the end of August 2026, 165,234 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 18 weeks and 9 in 10 under 52 weeks. 50% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Basildon and Southend wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Southend-on-Sea.