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THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

North East and Yorkshire · North East and North Cumbria

Data from Dec 2025 · Published 2026-02-13

Total waiting

85,552

Median wait

10.5 weeks

92nd percentile

35 weeks

Within 18 weeks

71.4%

Compare with other hospitals

Wait time trend (all specialties)

Specialty Breakdown

Other Surgery?

9,974 waiting · Median 13.5w

60.8%

Other Medical?

9,452 waiting · Median 10.5w

71.7%

Eye Care?

9,075 waiting · Median 8.5w

82.1%

Skin Conditions?

8,391 waiting · Median 12.5w

65.3%

Ear, Nose & Throat?

8,265 waiting · Median 11.5w

70.3%

Bones & Joints?

7,929 waiting · Median 13.5w

61.4%

Children's Services?

7,398 waiting · Median 9.5w

75.3%

Gynaecology?

4,108 waiting · Median 10.5w

75.7%

Urology?

3,360 waiting · Median 11.5w

66.3%

Heart Conditions?

3,145 waiting · Median 9.5w

78.7%

Other Services?

2,824 waiting · Median 8.5w

76%

Brain & Nerves?

1,954 waiting · Median 8.5w

82.4%

Plastic Surgery?

1,823 waiting · Median 12.5w

62.9%

Mouth & Jaw Surgery?

1,738 waiting · Median 11.5w

75.6%

Brain & Spine Surgery?

1,305 waiting · Median 11.5w

71.6%

Lung & Breathing?

1,084 waiting · Median 5.5w

87.3%

Digestive System?

1,053 waiting · Median 8.5w

88.3%

General Surgery?

1,023 waiting · Median 8.5w

80.4%

General Medicine?

702 waiting · Median 7.5w

85.8%

Joints & Immune System?

619 waiting · Median 8.5w

85.8%

Elderly Care?

224 waiting · Median 5.5w

96.4%

Heart & Chest Surgery?

106 waiting · Median 14.5w

59.4%