ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

NHS trust North East and Yorkshire August 2026 figures

At the end of August 2026, half of the 1,393 patients waiting for rheumatology treatment at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust had waited less than 15.9 weeks, and 92% less than 38.0 weeks. That is 5.0 weeks longer than the England median of 10.9 weeks.

Median wait
15.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.0 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
Patients waiting
1,393

110th shortest of 120 providers in England, and 19th of 21 in North East and Yorkshire, ranked by median wait. See the full rheumatology ranking.

Median wait over two years

  • North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • England
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 15 weeks to 15.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202615.9 wks10.9 wks
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MonthNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustEngland
August 202615.910.9
July 202615.110.5
June 202615.510.4
May 202616.111.0
April 202616.110.6
March 202616.19.9
February 202617.511.7
January 20261712.2
December 202517.711.9
November 202517.811.5
October 202518.111.8
September 202517.311.8
August 202516.811.7
July 202516.811
June 202515.711.3
May 202516.311.3
April 202516.611
March 20251610.8
February 202516.012.2
January 202515.912.4
December 202414.712.3
November 202414.911.8
October 202414.712.1
September 20241512.2

How long patients have been waiting

Share of the 1,393 patients waiting at the end of August 2026, by how long they had waited so far. 54% had waited under 18 weeks; 4 had waited over a year.

How long rheumatology patients waiting at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust at the end of August 2026 had waitedUnder 6 weeks20%6 to 12 weeks19%12 to 18 weeks16%18 to 26 weeks19%26 to 39 weeks20%39 to 52 weeks7%52 to 65 weeks<1%65 to 78 weeks0%78 to 104 weeks0%Over 104 weeks0%
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WaitedPatientsShare
Under 6 weeks27420%
6 to 12 weeks26419%
12 to 18 weeks22016%
18 to 26 weeks26119%
26 to 39 weeks27320%
39 to 52 weeks977%
52 to 65 weeks4<1%
65 to 78 weeks00%
78 to 104 weeks00%
Over 104 weeks00%

Patients treated in August 2026

These completed waits show how long people who were actually treated had waited, which is often a better guide to an operation than the waiting list as a whole.

About these figures

All specialties at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Compare with another hospital · About the data

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