East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gynaecologist is
17 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS Gynaecology waiting list at East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust currently has 8,821 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 17 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Gynaecology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 274 have been waiting over a year. East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 2 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 22 places in the national league for this department's; now 145 out of 186 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a gynaecologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 145th out of 186 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 13th out of 19 in East of England
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East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 8,821 patients on its Gynaecology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 17 weeks.
About 52% of Gynaecology patients at East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Gynaecology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.