East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 26 specialties at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, East of England.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
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Specialties reported
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Shortest wait
East of England
Region
Waiting times by specialty at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 3w | 2w below | 4w |
| Haematology | 7w | 5w below | 13w |
| Paediatrics | 8w | 5w below | 15w |
| Pain Management | 14w | 12w below | 25w |
| General Medicine | 15w | 1w below | 30w |
| Colorectal | 15w | At average | 24w |
| Endocrinology | 15w | 5w below | 30w |
| Orthodontics | 16w | 7w below | 22w |
| Gastroenterology | 17w | 1w above | 30w |
| Ophthalmology | 17w | 4w above | 30w |
| Dermatology | 18w | 4w above | 35w |
| Cardiology | 19w | 2w above | 26w |
| Respiratory | 22w | 7w above | 39w |
| Urology | 22w | 6w above | 42w |
| Gynaecology | 24w | 5w above | 44w |
| Rheumatology | 25w | 9w above | 39w |
| Renal | 27w | 14w above | 45w |
| Plastic Surgery | 27w | 7w above | 45w |
| Oral Surgery | 28w | 3w above | 48w |
| Neurology | 29w | 4w above | 47w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 29w | 8w above | 44w |
| Vascular | 31w | 10w above | 47w |
| Spinal Surgery | 32w | 5w above | 51w |
| Orthopaedics | 32w | 10w above | 48w |
| General Surgery | 37w | 18w above | 52w |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | 48w | 19w above | 55w |
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Your right to choose this hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.
If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. Our Switch Pack includes a letter template and conversation guide to help you make that request confidently.
Data sourced from NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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