ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in North East and North Cumbria

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across North East and North Cumbria, 21,904 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.6 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
31.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
69%
Ranked providers
7

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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,274 6.8 wks 16.2 wks 98% 1.5 weeks shorter
2 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 574 7.7 wks 22.6 wks 82% 1.8 weeks longer
3 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 8,104 9.9 wks 30.7 wks 73% 0.3 weeks longer
4 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 3,007 11.0 wks 26.6 wks 73% 0.2 weeks longer
5 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,966 12.1 wks 33.7 wks 68% no change
6 County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 5,121 14.6 wks 37.8 wks 60% 1.2 weeks longer
7 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,858 19.4 wks 37.6 wks 47% 5.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric specialties 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 11.1 weeks to 11.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.6 wks
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MonthNorth East and North CumbriaEngland
August 202611.612.3
July 20261111.8
June 202610.411.3
May 202610.911.8
April 202610.311.3
March 20269.810.6
February 202610.712.4
January 202610.712.9
December 202510.313.0
November 20259.612.8
October 20259.913.7
September 202510.613.9
August 202510.414
July 20259.513.1
June 20259.613.2
May 20259.813.3
April 20259.112.8
March 20258.812.7
February 20259.913.7
January 20251014.1
December 20241014
November 20249.614
October 202410.414.7
September 202411.114.8

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