Southend Private Hospital
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
10 weeks
That's 2½ months
Southend Private Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. There are currently 1,302 people waiting to see an ophthalmologist, with a typical wait of about 2½ months. 68% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
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 186th out of 284 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 26th out of 40 in East of England
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times at other hospitals in the East of England region:
The current average Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting time at Southend Private Hospital is about 10 weeks.
You can compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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