ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 478 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.6 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
36.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
74%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in North East and North Cumbria ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 358 7.7 wks 28.8 wks 80% 2.3 weeks shorter
2 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 90 14.0 wks 47.9 wks 59% 3.5 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • North East and North Cumbria
  • England
North East and North Cumbria: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 7.6 weeks to 8.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.6 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 20268.69.6
July 20269.19.6
June 202610.79.9
May 20261210.6
April 202612.49.9
March 202612.69.6
February 202613.111.1
January 20261111
December 202510.210.1
November 202510.09.9
October 2025910.3
September 202510.510.8
August 20251010.9
July 20259.510.1
June 20258.59.9
May 20257.911.7
April 20257.711.2
March 20258.610.8
February 20259.611.5
January 20258.911.1
December 20248.811.3
November 20248.410.6
October 20246.910.9
September 20247.611.1

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