ShortestWait

Gynaecology waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 29,185 patients were waiting for gynaecology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.5 weeks, against 14.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
66%
Ranked providers
10

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 Tees Valley Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 423 8.0 wks 37.6 wks 66% 8.0 weeks shorter
2 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,953 9.2 wks 24.0 wks 82% 1.5 weeks longer
3 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,534 9.6 wks 23.2 wks 80% 1.0 weeks longer
4 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,240 10.6 wks 32.1 wks 79% 0.2 weeks longer
5 Woodlands Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 504 10.6 wks 30.0 wks 76% 1.5 weeks shorter
6 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 5,059 12.8 wks 38.7 wks 63% 0.1 weeks longer
7 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,387 13.7 wks 38.0 wks 63% 1.2 weeks longer
8 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 2,208 14.9 wks 33.1 wks 60% 2.3 weeks longer
9 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,084 17.1 wks 43.3 wks 52% 2.2 weeks longer
10 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,781 19.6 wks 49.1 wks 46% 2.1 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every gynaecology 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 12 weeks to 12.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.5 wks14.2 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 202612.514.2
July 202611.613.8
June 202611.313.9
May 202611.813.9
April 202611.513.3
March 202611.213.4
February 202612.914.8
January 202612.715.3
December 202512.615.1
November 202511.914.8
October 202512.715
September 202512.815.1
August 202513.215.3
July 202512.615.4
June 202512.915.1
May 202512.715.4
April 202512.315
March 202511.515.6
February 202512.615.6
January 202512.615.9
December 202412.115.6
November 202411.715.4
October 20241215.7
September 20241215.9

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