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University Hospitals Sussex waiting times

118,874 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 17.0 weeks, 4.8 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Surrey and Sussex · University Hospitals Sussex

All specialties, September 2026

118,874

waiting

up 5,608 (5.0%) on a year earlier

17.0 wk

median wait

England 12.2

52.0%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

6,415

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at University Hospitals Sussex, beside England's median. Select a column heading to sort.

median wait, in weeks (scale 0 to 40)England's median for the same specialty

SpecialtyWaitingMedian wait, weeksAgainst England's medianUnder 18 weeksOver a year
All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together118,87417.052.0%6,415
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines7,94419.048.1%494
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions13,10217.351.6%465
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations2,82825.138.0%382
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology11,29818.249.7%655
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing8,13321.044.2%344
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder6,25416.353.1%255
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery8,61023.337.8%808
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin131.50.0%0
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery56012.563.0%7
DermatologySkin conditions9,38912.161.6%1,163
CardiologyHeart conditions7,50016.553.4%6
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions5,39516.852.5%123

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

113,266118,874September 2025September 2026
People waiting at University Hospitals Sussex, by monthLowest 112,535, highest 118,874. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 2025113,266
October 2025116,149
November 2025115,993
December 2025116,319
January 2026116,190
February 2026114,061
March 2026112,535
April 2026115,713
May 2026116,207
June 2026116,136
July 2026117,217
August 2026118,148
September 2026118,874
17.3 wk17.0 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at University Hospitals Sussex, weeksLowest 15.4 wk, highest 17.7 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202517.3 wk
October 202517.0 wk
November 202517.2 wk
December 202517.4 wk
January 202617.7 wk
February 202616.9 wk
March 202615.6 wk
April 202615.4 wk
May 202616.3 wk
June 202616.5 wk
July 202616.2 wk
August 202616.9 wk
September 202617.0 wk
19.8 wk19.0 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at University Hospitals Sussex, weeksLowest 18.7 wk, highest 20.0 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202519.8 wk
October 202519.0 wk
November 202518.9 wk
December 202519.4 wk
January 202619.0 wk
February 202620.0 wk
March 202619.1 wk
April 202619.7 wk
May 202620.0 wk
June 202619.5 wk
July 202618.7 wk
August 202618.8 wk
September 202619.0 wk
14.3 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait in England, weeksLowest 13.6 wk, highest 15.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.4 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202615.2 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202613.9 wk
May 202614.2 wk
June 202613.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202613.9 wk
September 202613.9 wk

Waiting for an operation

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People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 38.6 weeks from referral (England: 24.2).

People whose consultant has decided to admit them for treatment, usually an operation, and people admitted in September 2026 with how long they had waited.

SpecialtyWaiting to be admittedTheir median wait, weeksAdmitted for treatment this monthHalf had waited over, weeks92% within, weeks
All specialties21,41122.34,45819.661.9
Trauma and orthopaedics4,15223.753338.663.3
Eyes (ophthalmology)2,83519.259522.959.7
General surgery1,53936.612653.566.6
Gynaecology1,73525.630617.363.6
Ear, nose and throat76619.718723.360.0
Urology1,25617.13008.650.0
Oral surgery1,60729.138012.566.9
Plastic surgery131.5
Neurosurgery19711.4527.841.8
Dermatology36710.825811.241.4
Cardiology1,44413.140917.343.6
Gastroenterology3438.9744.034.1

Other trusts in Surrey and Sussex

You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals54,09013.613.0
East Sussex Healthcare55,35011.29.3
Frimley Health69,97813.117.0
Queen Victoria Hospital22,36514.5
Royal Surrey32,10012.312.8
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare52,86712.515.9
Sussex Community14,63614.114.1

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Free to quote and reuse, for journalists, researchers and AI agents. Please credit "Thera Travel, from NHS England data" and link to theratravel.co.uk/nhs-waiting-times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times. Open Government Licence v3.0.

This trust as JSON: /nhs-waiting-times/university-hospitals-sussex.json. NHS England organisation code RYR.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, September 2026 (published November 2026). Next figures expected 10 December 2026. Journalists: press page.

Questions

How long is the wait at University Hospitals Sussex?

At the end of September 2026, 118,874 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 17.0 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 52.0% had waited under 18 weeks and 6,415 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at University Hospitals Sussex?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 7,944 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 19.0 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 38.6 weeks.

Where do these figures come from?

NHS England's referral-to-treatment statistics for September 2026, published November 2026. We update this page every month.

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