ShortestWait

Gastroenterology waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 13,840 patients were waiting for gastroenterology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.5 weeks, against 11.0 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
79%
Ranked providers
12

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 1,127 4.2 wks 13.2 wks 97% no change
2 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 838 5.1 wks 14.6 wks 96% 0.3 weeks longer
3 Tees Valley Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 331 5.7 wks 28.3 wks 81% 1.7 weeks longer
4 Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd Independent 7 sites North East and Yorkshire 381 6.0 wks 20.1 wks 90% 0.1 weeks longer
5 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,975 6.4 wks 15.9 wks 94% 0.7 weeks longer
6 Cobalt Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 382 7.5 wks 25.2 wks 82% 1.2 weeks longer
7 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,029 7.6 wks 20.1 wks 90% 0.6 weeks longer
8 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,440 8.1 wks 16.8 wks 97% 0.2 weeks shorter
9 Woodlands Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 143 8.6 wks 31.3 wks 70% 1.3 weeks longer
10 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,273 10.7 wks 25.1 wks 72% 1.7 weeks longer
11 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,505 13.2 wks 31.1 wks 65% 0.3 weeks shorter
12 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,416 14.7 wks 42.9 wks 57% 1.2 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 8.7 weeks to 8.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.5 wks11 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 20268.511
July 2026811.0
June 20267.911
May 20268.611.8
April 20268.311.1
March 20267.710.4
February 2026812.2
January 20268.812.6
December 20258.812.5
November 2025812
October 20258.112.2
September 20258.712.3
August 20258.712.4
July 20258.511.9
June 20258.712.5
May 20259.212.7
April 20258.612.6
March 20257.812.4
February 20258.113.2
January 20258.913.2
December 2024913
November 20248.612.7
October 20248.613.1
September 20248.713.4

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