Other mental health waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 1,172 patients were waiting for other mental health treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.3 weeks, against 8.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
75%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in North East and North Cumbria ranked by median wait

Other mental health: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 187 4.5 wks 12.7 wks 98% 0.1 weeks longer
2 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 162 6.9 wks 19.0 wks 91% 2.8 weeks longer
3 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 823 11.7 wks 30.5 wks 66% 0.1 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other mental health 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 6.7 weeks to 9.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.3 wks
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North East and North Cumbria: median wait in weeks by month
MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 20269.38.4
July 20268.28.3
June 20268.18.7
May 20268.99.3
April 20268.78.7
March 20267.98.2
February 20266.87.9
January 20268.69.3
December 20258.59.9
November 20257.49.4
October 20258.810.2
September 202513.512.3
August 202512.310.8
July 202511.710
June 2025109.5
May 202510.29.6
April 202511.19.9
March 20259.88.6
February 20259.09.6
January 20258.99.1
December 202498.9
November 20247.18
October 20248.19.3
September 20246.79.9

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