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SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

North East and Yorkshire · North East and North Cumbria

Data from Dec 2025 · Published 2026-02-13

Total waiting

57,555

Median wait

9.5 weeks

92nd percentile

30 weeks

Within 18 weeks

75.6%

Compare with other hospitals

Wait time trend (all specialties)

Specialty Breakdown

Bones & Joints?

8,002 waiting · Median 15.5w

56.1%

Eye Care?

7,672 waiting · Median 8.5w

83.6%

Urology?

5,915 waiting · Median 10.5w

71.2%

Ear, Nose & Throat?

5,189 waiting · Median 9.5w

78%

General Surgery?

4,725 waiting · Median 9.5w

77.5%

Mouth & Jaw Surgery?

4,724 waiting · Median 12.5w

65.6%

Other Services?

3,672 waiting · Median 5.5w

88%

Children's Services?

2,880 waiting · Median 9.5w

83.1%

Lung & Breathing?

2,793 waiting · Median 9.5w

78.6%

Gynaecology?

2,777 waiting · Median 8.5w

82.9%

Heart Conditions?

2,138 waiting · Median 6.5w

87.7%

Other Medical?

1,682 waiting · Median 6.5w

89.2%

Elderly Care?

1,676 waiting · Median 13.5w

61.9%

Digestive System?

1,277 waiting · Median 5.5w

96.6%

Joints & Immune System?

1,205 waiting · Median 11.5w

67.8%

Brain & Nerves?

1,132 waiting · Median 8.5w

83.7%

Other Surgery?

96 waiting · Median 7.5w

80.2%