ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 2,586 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.1 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
34.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
72%
Ranked providers
3

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 1,033 10.7 wks 28.8 wks 76% no change
2 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,470 11.4 wks 38.7 wks 69% 2.0 weeks shorter
3 Spire Washington Hospital Independent North East and Yorkshire 83 11.8 wks 33.5 wks 75% 2.1 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 10.2 weeks to 11.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.1 wks13.4 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 202611.113.4
July 202610.813.3
June 202610.513.4
May 202611.913.6
April 202611.512.8
March 202610.712.7
February 202611.914.1
January 202611.714.3
December 202511.614
November 202510.213.6
October 20251013.5
September 202510.513.8
August 202510.714.3
July 202510.213.7
June 202510.213.9
May 202510.213.9
April 202510.913.9
March 202510.414.3
February 202511.214.1
January 202511.314.1
December 20241113.7
November 20249.713.5
October 20249.413.7
September 202410.213.8

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