Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

Ultrasound waiting times in Crawley

Name: Ultrasound waiting times in Crawley (August 2026)
Creator: NHS England
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

How long people are waiting for an non-obstetric ultrasound at the hospital trusts serving Crawley, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.

Non-obstetric ultrasound uses sound waves to look at organs such as the liver, kidneys, thyroid and pelvis. Pregnancy scans are not included in these figures.

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

72.4%waiting under 6 weeks

4,131people on the ultrasound waiting list

1,140waiting 6 weeks or more

207waiting 13 weeks or more

At the end of August 2026, 4,131 people were waiting for an non-obstetric ultrasound at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. 72.4% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 5.9 points below the England figure of 78.3% and 6.8 points below the South East figure of 79.2%. 207 people (5.0%) had waited 13 weeks or more.

How long people on the list had waited

0–1 weeks519

1–2 weeks584

2–3 weeks523

3–4 weeks483

4–5 weeks471

5–6 weeks411

6–7 weeks245

7–8 weeks194

8–9 weeks136

9–10 weeks127

10–11 weeks88

11–12 weeks78

12–13 weeks65

13+ weeks207

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare: % waiting under 6 weeks for ultrasound England

Month	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting list	England under 6 weeks
August 2026	72.4%	4,131	78.3%
July 2026	67.7%	4,640	80.4%
June 2026	66.1%	4,788	80.1%
May 2026	66.5%	5,042	79.5%
April 2026	66.3%	4,999	78.1%
March 2026	76.6%	4,628	82.3%
February 2026	86.7%	4,149	83.6%

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

91.3%waiting under 6 weeks

7,115people on the ultrasound waiting list

622waiting 6 weeks or more

10waiting 13 weeks or more

At the end of August 2026, 7,115 people were waiting for an non-obstetric ultrasound at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. 91.3% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 13.0 points above the England figure of 78.3% and 12.1 points above the South East figure of 79.2%. 10 people (0.1%) had waited 13 weeks or more.

How long people on the list had waited

0–1 weeks1,355

1–2 weeks1,386

2–3 weeks1,182

3–4 weeks1,075

4–5 weeks904

5–6 weeks591

6–7 weeks233

7–8 weeks179

8–9 weeks126

9–10 weeks71

10–11 weeks0

11–12 weeks1

12–13 weeks2

13+ weeks10

University Hospitals Sussex: % waiting under 6 weeks for ultrasound England

Month	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting list	England under 6 weeks
August 2026	91.3%	7,115	78.3%
July 2026	96.7%	6,950	80.4%
June 2026	93.2%	7,134	80.1%
May 2026	96.4%	6,952	79.5%
April 2026	95.2%	7,426	78.1%
March 2026	97.2%	7,828	82.3%
February 2026	93.8%	7,327	83.6%

How Crawley compares

Area	Under 6 weeks	Waiting list	13+ weeks
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust	72.4%	4,131	207
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	91.3%	7,115	10
South East region	79.2%	129,151	8,460
England	78.3%	648,630	30,620

Nearby hospital trusts for non-obstetric ultrasounds

Trusts serving neighbouring towns, ordered by the share of their list waiting under 6 weeks. In England you can usually ask your GP which hospitals you could be referred to; waiting lists change from month to month.

Trust	Distance (town)	Under 6 weeks	Waiting list	13+ weeks
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust	about 18 miles	100.0%	4,817	0
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust	about 19 miles	99.3%	2,326	0
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust	about 16 miles	99.2%	7,081	2
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust	about 19 miles	99.2%	1,711	0
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	about 30 miles	95.0%	1,863	10
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust	about 29 miles	88.1%	8,880	3
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	about 27 miles	84.4%	4,160	80
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust	about 30 miles	82.1%	12,588	50
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	about 27 miles	73.5%	7,008	32
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	about 22 miles	67.3%	6,326	12
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust	about 27 miles	61.2%	12,569	519

Ultrasound waits in nearby towns

Nearby town	Distance	Main trust or board	Ultrasound under 6 weeks	Waiting list
Epsom	16 miles	Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust	99.2%	7,081
Croydon	18 miles	Croydon Health Services NHS Trust	100.0%	4,817
Lewes	19 miles	University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	91.3%	7,115
Guildford	19 miles	Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust	99.3%	2,326
Brighton	20 miles	University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	91.3%	7,115
Woking	22 miles	Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	67.3%	6,326
Worthing	22 miles	University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	91.3%	7,115
Greenwich	27 miles	Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust	61.2%	12,569

More for Crawley: all waiting times · A&E · MRI · CT · Endoscopy. National picture: Ultrasound waiting times in England.

Understanding the 6-week figure

NHS England counts everyone on the waiting list for a test at the end of each month and how many weeks they have waited since referral. The standard is that fewer than 1% of patients wait 6 weeks or more. Urgent referrals, including suspected cancer, are usually prioritised, so routine waits can be longer than the average suggests. If your wait is much longer than you were told, contact the hospital’s booking team or the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).

Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for an non-obstetric ultrasound in Crawley?

At the end of August 2026, 72.4% of the 4,131 people waiting at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 207 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 78.3% under 6 weeks.

Are Ultrasound waits in Crawley getting shorter?

The share waiting under 6 weeks at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust was 86.7% in February 2026 and 72.4% in August 2026, down 14.3 points.

Can I have my ultrasound somewhere else?

In England you can usually discuss with your GP or the referring clinician which hospitals or community diagnostic centres you could be referred to. Waiting times at nearby trusts are listed on this page as a starting point.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.