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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

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© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026

OAKS HOSPITAL NHS Waiting Times — All Specialties | HospitalWaits

HospitalWaits by Doctor Data Ltd

OAKS HOSPITAL

COLCHESTER, CO4 5XR

Showing data for 8 specialties

At a glance

1,026 patients on waiting lists at this trust

Shortest wait: Gastroenterology Service — 7-week median.
Longest wait: Urology Service — 36-week median.
18-week target: 0 of 7 specialties meet the NHS Constitution standard (9 in 10 patients, 92%).

Waiting times by specialty

Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through March 2026.

12wk
Trauma and Orthopaedic Service
412 on the list · 65% within 18 weeks
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14wk
General Surgery Service
282 on the list · 62% within 18 weeks
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15wk
Gynaecology Service
175 on the list · 57% within 18 weeks
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15wk
Ear Nose and Throat Service
91 on the list · 55% within 18 weeks
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36wk
Urology Service
31 on the list · 7% within 18 weeks
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14wk
Ophthalmology Service
22 on the list · 59% within 18 weeks
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7wk
Gastroenterology Service
12 on the list · 83% within 18 weeks
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0wk
Neurology Service
1 on the list · 100% within 18 weeks
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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

Data through March 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
Insights
National rankings
All NHS trusts
For journalists
Editorial policy
Sponsorship policy
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026