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Neurology waiting times at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led neurology care at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England South East region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Neurology covers the brain and nerves, for example epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, headaches and Parkinson’s disease.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 1,622 pathways were waiting for consultant-led neurology care at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 12.4 weeks or less so far (England 13.2 weeks), 69.4% had waited under 18 weeks (England 62.3%; standard 92%) and 9 had waited over 52 weeks.

Source: NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.

12.4 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 13.2 weeks)
69.4%waiting under 18 weeks (England 62.3%; standard 92%)
1,622pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
9waiting over 52 weeks (0.6% of the list)

Figures are for patients waiting at the end of August 2026 (NHS England RTT, published 8 October 2026). They show how long people had waited so far, not how long a new referral will wait, and they are not a guarantee of any wait. A pathway is one patient’s wait for one specialty; a person can be on more than one list.

Neurology at East Kent Hospitals University: summary

At the end of August 2026 the median neurology wait so far at East Kent Hospitals University was 12.4 weeks, slightly shorter than England’s 13.2 weeks (a difference of 0.8 weeks, or 6%). 69.4% had waited under 18 weeks, 13.7 percentage points more than across the South East region (55.7%). Of 86 NHS trusts with at least 20 neurology pathways waiting, 41 reported a shorter median and 44 a longer one, which puts East Kent Hospitals University in the middle half. The median fell from 16.0 weeks at the end of February 2026 to 12.4 weeks at the end of August 2026, even though the list grew by 660 pathways (69%). Over the same months the England median went from 15.0 weeks to 13.2 weeks. 9 pathways (0.6% of the list) had waited over 52 weeks, below the England share of 1.0%. 11 of the 23 other NHS trusts within 60 miles had a shorter median; the nearest were East Sussex Healthcare (about 35 miles away, median 10.5 weeks) and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals (about 44 miles away, median 12.2 weeks).

How does East Kent Hospitals University compare for neurology?

Neurology waits, end of August 2026
MeasureEast Kent Hospitals UniversitySouth East regionEngland
Pathways waiting1,62237,186208,030
Waited under 18 weeks69.4%55.7%62.3%
Median weeks waited12.4not calculated13.2
92nd percentile weeks waited33not calculated39
Waited over 52 weeks9 (0.6%)1,069 (2.9%)2,078 (1.0%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 19 NHS and independent providers in the South East region with this specialty. Medians and percentiles cannot be added up, so we do not show them for the region. The under-18-weeks share leaves out pathways with an unknown start date, as NHS England does.

Of the 86 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 neurology pathways waiting, 41 had a shorter median wait than East Kent Hospitals University and 44 a longer one. See every trust on the neurology waits page.

Has the neurology wait at East Kent Hospitals University changed?

At the end of February 2026, 962 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 16.0 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 1,622 pathways were waiting and the median was 12.4 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

East Kent Hospitals University: median neurology wait (weeks)1011131517Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

East Kent Hospitals University: median neurology wait (weeks) England neurology

Neurology at East Kent Hospitals University, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 202696216.054.7%0
March 20261,57310.674.5%3
April 20261,60310.778.1%2
May 20261,55310.875.6%4
June 20261,51811.275.9%5
July 20261,66111.173.2%6
August 20261,62212.469.4%9

Which nearby trusts treat neurology?

Neurology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
Medway NHS Foundation Trustabout 25 miles30.031.2%1,949
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trustabout 26 miles14.162.7%1,991
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trustabout 26 miles16.353.9%5,774
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trustabout 35 miles10.574.8%1,932
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trustabout 38 miles12.966.1%1,275
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trustabout 44 miles12.263.0%2,954

Straight-line distance between the trusts’ registered addresses in the NHS Organisation Data Service. A trust may run several hospitals, so the site you are treated at can be elsewhere. Only trusts with at least 20 neurology pathways waiting are listed.

Find neurology waits near your postcode (England only).

Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?

In England you have a legal right to start consultant-led, non-urgent treatment within 18 weeks of referral, with some exceptions, and you can usually choose where you are referred for a first outpatient appointment. Each hospital has a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) that can help with questions about your wait. Your waiting time rights explained.

Not medical advice. If your symptoms change or get worse while you wait, contact your GP or the team treating you. If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for neurology at East Kent Hospitals University?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 1,622 pathways waiting for neurology at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust had waited 12.4 weeks or less, and 69.4% had waited under 18 weeks. This is how long people on the list had waited so far, not a prediction of how long a new referral will take.

How does East Kent Hospitals University compare with England for neurology?

Across England the median neurology wait was 13.2 weeks and 62.3% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 86 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 41 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Neurology waiting times at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/east-kent-hospitals-university-nhs-foundation-trust/neurology (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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