East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gynaecologist is
19 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Gynaecology waiting list at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 5,334 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 19 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Gynaecology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 138 have been waiting over a year. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 168 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 168th out of 186 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 30th out of 32 in South East
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 5,334 patients on its Gynaecology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 19 weeks.
About 48% of Gynaecology patients at East Sussex Healthcare NHS 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.