University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Worthing, BN11 2DH
Hospitals run by this trust
- Bexhill HospitalCQC: Good
- Brighton General HospitalCQC: Not yet rated
- Crawley Sexual Health ClinicCQC: Not yet rated
- Eastbourne Radiotherapy Treatment UnitCQC: Not yet rated
- Hove PolyclinicCQC: Good
- Lewes Victoria HospitalCQC: Not yet rated
- Newhaven WardCQC: Not yet rated
- Park Centre for Breast Care ServicesCQC: Not yet rated
- Princess Royal HospitalCQC: Requires improvement
- Royal Sussex County HospitalCQC: Requires improvement
- Sexual Health ClinicCQC: Not yet rated
- Southlands HospitalCQC: Good
- St Richard's HospitalCQC: Requires improvement
- Worthing HospitalCQC: Requires improvement
Trust performance
Treated or seen within 18 weeks
54.1%
Better than 3% of trustsData: May 2026
Typical (median) wait
16.3 wks
Better than 3% of trustsData: May 2026
Patients on the waiting list
116,196
Data: May 2026
Waiting over a year
4,296
Better than 1% of trustsData: May 2026
A&E patients seen within 4 hours
63.6%
Better than 11% of trustsData: Jun 2026
A&E attendances
31,474
Data: Jun 2026
12-hour trolley waits
922
Better than 8% of trustsData: Jun 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Data: May 2026 · Source: NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics (incomplete pathways)
| Specialty | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Median wait | 52+ wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other - Surgicals | 15,696 | 55.9% | 15.2 wks | 678 |
| Ophthalmology | 12,760 | 55.3% | 15.9 wks | 254 |
| Gynaecology | 10,547 | 53.7% | 16.3 wks | 501 |
| Cardiology | 9,121 | 61.6% | 13.8 wks | 12 |
| Oral Surgery | 8,537 | 45.0% | 21.6 wks | 635 |
| Dermatology | 8,159 | 55.2% | 14.1 wks | 765 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 7,661 | 49.1% | 18.4 wks | 167 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 7,311 | 46.3% | 20.0 wks | 340 |
| Other - Medicals | 7,302 | 56.2% | 15.6 wks | 131 |
| Urology | 6,138 | 54.4% | 16.2 wks | 176 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 5,823 | 65.2% | 12.7 wks | 205 |
| Neurology | 4,903 | 42.3% | 23.2 wks | 64 |
| Gastroenterology | 4,835 | 56.6% | 15.6 wks | 76 |
| General Surgery | 2,800 | 34.4% | 27.1 wks | 238 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,798 | 75.8% | 9.9 wks | 15 |
| Rheumatology | 1,179 | 64.0% | 13.2 wks | 4 |
| Other - Others | 689 | 72.0% | 11.1 wks | 18 |
| Neurosurgical | 626 | 61.8% | 13.2 wks | 12 |
| Elderly Medicine | 171 | 62.0% | 12.8 wks | 5 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 132 | 72.0% | 9.8 wks | 0 |
| General Internal Medicine | 8 | 37.5% | 20.0 wks | 0 |
Figures come from NHS England's official monthly statistics and the CQC directory, reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See methodology for definitions.