ShortestWait

General medicine waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 5,132 patients were waiting for general medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.7 weeks, against 10.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
81%
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 Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 146 3.9 wks 13.4 wks 100% 0.4 weeks longer
2 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,620 6.2 wks 15.5 wks 100% 0.4 weeks longer
3 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 284 6.2 wks 16.1 wks 96% 1.0 weeks longer
4 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,010 8.2 wks 25.4 wks 83% 0.5 weeks shorter
5 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 109 11.3 wks 38.1 wks 69% 4.3 weeks shorter
6 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,949 13.3 wks 35.1 wks 63% 1.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general medicine 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 fell from 10 weeks to 8.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.7 wks10.2 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 20268.710.2
July 20268.110.2
June 20267.910.5
May 20268.711.4
April 2026810.8
March 20267.99.8
February 20268.411.4
January 20268.911.9
December 20258.112
November 20257.911
October 20258.211.1
September 20258.111.2
August 20257.911.3
July 20257.911.2
June 20258.611.5
May 20258.811.5
April 20258.611.5
March 20258.411.2
February 202510.111.7
January 202510.511.7
December 202410.211.6
November 20241011
October 20249.811.3
September 20241011.7

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