ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 28,667 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.0 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
32.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
69%
Ranked providers
6

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 Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 5,138 9.0 wks 23.7 wks 82% 0.5 weeks longer
2 Woodlands Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 252 10.7 wks 24.3 wks 83% 3.4 weeks longer
3 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 8,787 11.2 wks 28.1 wks 73% 1.4 weeks longer
4 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,985 12.1 wks 28.9 wks 70% 0.1 weeks longer
5 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,509 13.0 wks 31.5 wks 63% no change
6 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 6,967 16.1 wks 40.8 wks 55% 0.1 weeks longer

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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 fell from 16.4 weeks to 12 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612 wks15.4 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 20261215.4
July 202611.214.8
June 202610.714.7
May 202611.314.8
April 202610.414.1
March 202610.414.6
February 202612.315.8
January 202613.216.6
December 202513.316.9
November 20251317.1
October 202513.517.5
September 20251417.5
August 202514.517.9
July 202513.917.6
June 202514.117.2
May 202514.317.3
April 202513.817.1
March 202513.917.6
February 202514.417.9
January 202514.818.2
December 202415.218.5
November 202416.118.4
October 202416.518.6
September 202416.418.6

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