A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, in the East of England region.
A&E
In September 2026, 75.7% of the 25,734 people attending A&E at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 1.3 points above the England average of 74.4% and 1.7 points above the East of England average of 74.0%. It ranks 32 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 5 of 13 in East of England (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 58.8% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 5,017 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 858 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.
Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 70.1% (October 2025) to 77.9% (May 2026); it is up 4.3 points since September 2025.
East Suffolk and North Essex: % within 4 hours of arrival England
Month by month
| Month | Within 4 hours | Attendances | 12-hour waits (decision to admit) | England within 4 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 75.7% | 25,734 | 858 | 74.4% |
| August 2026 | 77.3% | 25,283 | 675 | 75.0% |
| July 2026 | 76.1% | 26,297 | 448 | 75.4% |
| June 2026 | 77.0% | 25,535 | 615 | 75.0% |
| May 2026 | 77.9% | 26,039 | 511 | 75.7% |
| April 2026 | 77.5% | 25,042 | 413 | 76.9% |
| March 2026 | 76.7% | 25,184 | 548 | 77.1% |
| February 2026 | 75.8% | 22,071 | 559 | 74.1% |
| January 2026 | 74.5% | 24,344 | 744 | 72.5% |
| December 2025 | 74.9% | 24,403 | 433 | 73.8% |
| November 2025 | 73.3% | 24,233 | 461 | 74.2% |
| October 2025 | 70.1% | 24,855 | 556 | 74.2% |
| September 2025 | 71.4% | 25,651 | 597 | 75.1% |
Diagnostic tests
| Test | Waiting list | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting 13+ weeks | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI | 3,980 | 68.4% | 61 | 78.0% |
| CT | 1,514 | 97.8% | 0 | 88.8% |
| Ultrasound | 6,129 | 91.1% | 2 | 78.3% |
| Endoscopy | 2,415 | 79.7% | 13 | 69.6% |
MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England
CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England
Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England
Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England
Planned treatment (referral to treatment)
At the end of August 2026, 95,346 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 13.5 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 60.5% had waited under 18 weeks, 4.7 points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.
| Specialty | Waiting | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Over 52 weeks | England median weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear Nose and Throat | 10,902 | 17.5 | 51.3% | 23 | 15.4 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 10,692 | 17.2 | 52.2% | 59 | 13.9 |
| Dermatology | 10,569 | 10.4 | 71.5% | 4 | 10.5 |
| Gynaecology | 9,387 | 14.8 | 56.8% | 43 | 14.2 |
| Ophthalmology | 9,222 | 12.4 | 64.1% | 34 | 10.4 |
| General Surgery | 6,962 | 15.8 | 54.9% | 53 | 12.8 |
| Other - Surgicals | 6,474 | 8.5 | 72.5% | 11 | 11.4 |
| Urology | 6,157 | 14.3 | 58.7% | 66 | 12.2 |
East Suffolk and North Essex: median RTT wait (weeks) England
Other trusts in East of England
| Trust | A&E within 4 hours | MRI under 6 weeks | RTT median weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 87.2% | 96.1% | 12.0 |
| West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | 81.7% | 92.8% | 12.3 |
| Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 79.8% | 87.5% | 13.2 |
| The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | 77.6% | 88.6% | 12.3 |
| Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 74.5% | 66.6% | 14.4 |
| East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust | 72.4% | 72.6% | 12.1 |
| Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 70.2% | 92.9% | 14.4 |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 69.6% | 68.9% | 17.8 |
| Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 68.5% | 69.1% | 11.7 |
| North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust | 66.8% | 65.0% | 13.9 |
| James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 66.0% | 43.6% | 13.6 |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust | 64.8% | 82.8% | 12.0 |
Frequently asked questions
What are A&E waiting times like at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust?
In September 2026, 75.7% of A&E attendances were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.
How long is the waiting list at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust?
95,346 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 13.5 weeks. 410 had waited over a year.
How long is the MRI scan wait at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust?
68.4% of the 3,980 people on the MRI scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.
How often are these figures updated?
NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.