East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list at East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust currently has 7,903 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 42 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 longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 54 places in the national league for this department's; now 244 out of 298 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 an ophthalmologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 244th out of 298 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 32nd out of 41 in East of England
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East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 7,903 patients on its Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 63% of Ophthalmology (Eye Care) 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 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) 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.