Joints and arthritis at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Basildon and Southend rheumatology waiting times: most people treated waited 8 to 62 weeks.

Of the people still waiting, half have waited under 22 weeks and 9 in 10 under 56 weeks. 45% are within 18 weeks.

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Half seen within 8 weeks, 9 in 10 within 62 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 22 weeks, 9 in 10 under 56 weeks. 452 people treated in the month.

How the wait has changed

Rheumatology at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, 24 months to August 2026
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Shaded band: half to 9 in 10 of people treated that month. Line: the median wait of people still waiting. Weeks on the left.

The numbers behind the chart
MonthTreated, half withinTreated, 9 in 10 withinWaiting now, half within
September 202413.443.715.4
October 202410.942.514.3
November 202410.843.513.8
December 20249.845.714.2
January 202511.147.314.2
February 202510.548.312.4
March 202510.249.615.7
April 202513.051.215.6
May 20259.851.614.6
June 202510.451.414.7
July 202510.352.014.8
August 20259.360.014.6
September 20259.062.215.3
October 202510.762.716.8
November 202510.863.318.4
December 20259.065.018.4
January 20268.865.216.6
February 202610.163.816.6
March 20268.360.714.0
April 20269.363.214.3
May 20268.563.216.5
June 20267.965.119.0
July 20269.863.520.6
August 20268.061.622.1

Faster options within 25 miles

Shortest waitHas A&E

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

NHS trust, 21.3 miles away

6 to 12weeks

Half seen within 6 weeks, 9 in 10 within 12 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 4 weeks, 9 in 10 under 11 weeks. 218 people treated in the month.

NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.

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