ShortestWait

Neurology waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 6,949 patients were waiting for neurology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.8 weeks, against 13.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
70%
Ranked providers
4

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 1,623 9.2 wks 24.9 wks 80% 1.4 weeks longer
2 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 2,174 9.3 wks 26.3 wks 79% 0.5 weeks longer
3 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,308 12.5 wks 39.9 wks 60% 1.1 weeks shorter
4 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,844 14.9 wks 47.8 wks 58% 2.2 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurology 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 14.8 weeks to 10.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.8 wks13.2 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 202610.813.2
July 202610.913.4
June 202610.913.7
May 202610.914
April 202610.613.5
March 202610.613.8
February 202612.915
January 202613.115.4
December 202513.315.2
November 202512.515
October 202512.815
September 202512.915.2
August 202512.415.4
July 202512.715.6
June 202513.115.4
May 202514.315.8
April 202514.115.7
March 202515.616.4
February 202515.616.5
January 202515.616.5
December 202415.116.2
November 202414.916
October 202414.916.2
September 202414.816.2

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