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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, in the East of England region.
A&E
In September 2026, 69.6% of the 37,143 people attending A&E at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 4.8 points below the England average of 74.4% and 4.4 points below the East of England average of 74.0%. It ranks 79 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 9 of 13 in East of England (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 61.8% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 9,382 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 1,371 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 64.7% (January 2026) to 74.4% (April 2026); it is down 4.6 points since September 2025.
Mid and South 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 | 69.6% | 37,143 | 1,371 | 74.4% |
| August 2026 | 70.2% | 35,276 | 1,371 | 75.0% |
| July 2026 | 70.5% | 37,096 | 1,203 | 75.4% |
| June 2026 | 73.0% | 36,173 | 1,086 | 75.0% |
| May 2026 | 73.9% | 35,946 | 867 | 75.7% |
| April 2026 | 74.4% | 35,755 | 879 | 76.9% |
| March 2026 | 68.1% | 36,939 | 793 | 77.1% |
| February 2026 | 65.7% | 31,585 | 1,184 | 74.1% |
| January 2026 | 64.7% | 33,730 | 951 | 72.5% |
| December 2025 | 68.8% | 35,291 | 869 | 73.8% |
| November 2025 | 69.4% | 35,446 | 869 | 74.2% |
| October 2025 | 73.7% | 35,360 | 610 | 74.2% |
| September 2025 | 74.2% | 34,290 | 483 | 75.1% |
Diagnostic tests
| Test | Waiting list | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting 13+ weeks | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI | 7,872 | 68.9% | 62 | 78.0% |
| CT | 3,112 | 91.1% | 0 | 88.8% |
| Ultrasound | 5,550 | 65.9% | 603 | 78.3% |
| Endoscopy | 5,104 | 34.5% | 2,471 | 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, 165,277 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 17.8 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 50.4% had waited under 18 weeks, 14.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other - Medicals | 15,429 | 15.6 | 55.2% | 608 | 10.7 |
| Gynaecology | 14,350 | 19.1 | 47.8% | 894 | 14.2 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 14,099 | 24.5 | 40.4% | 2,291 | 15.4 |
| Ophthalmology | 13,629 | 14.2 | 59.0% | 457 | 10.4 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 11,377 | 30.8 | 28.7% | 2,418 | 13.9 |
| Cardiology | 11,056 | 12.3 | 66.8% | 73 | 11.9 |
| Urology | 10,652 | 16.6 | 53.2% | 880 | 12.2 |
| Dermatology | 10,264 | 20.1 | 47.9% | 1,176 | 10.5 |
Mid and South 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 |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 75.7% | 68.4% | 13.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust?
In September 2026, 69.6% 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust?
165,277 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 17.8 weeks. 13,427 had waited over a year.
How long is the MRI scan wait at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust?
68.9% of the 7,872 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.