A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Creator: NHS England
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region.

A&E

71.3%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

71.3%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

10,098A&E attendances in the month

109waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 71.3% of the 10,098 people attending A&E at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 3.1 points below the England average of 74.4% and 3.9 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 69 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 15 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 71.3% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,464 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 109 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 63.5% (January 2026) to 80.5% (March 2026); it is down 3.0 points since September 2025.

Barnsley Hospital: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	71.3%	10,098	109	74.4%
August 2026	78.9%	9,448	9	75.0%
July 2026	74.2%	10,287	14	75.4%
June 2026	75.8%	10,151	20	75.0%
May 2026	76.7%	9,749	27	75.7%
April 2026	80.5%	9,392	26	76.9%
March 2026	80.5%	9,461	0	77.1%
February 2026	75.3%	8,519	1	74.1%
January 2026	63.5%	9,396	19	72.5%
December 2025	69.5%	9,286	11	73.8%
November 2025	72.5%	9,470	4	74.2%
October 2025	68.2%	9,746	0	74.2%
September 2025	74.3%	9,065	1	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Barnsley Hospital, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	608	99.5%	0	78.0%
CT	383	100.0%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	2,366	100.0%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	483	95.9%	6	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

11.2 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

69.5%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

21,616people waiting for consultant-led treatment

148waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 21,616 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 11.2 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 69.5% had waited under 18 weeks, 4.3 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Ophthalmology	3,487	11.8	68.2%	10	10.4
Ear Nose and Throat	3,392	13.1	63.9%	14	15.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	2,522	15.2	58.0%	51	13.9
Gynaecology	2,277	12.3	68.0%	22	14.2
General Surgery	2,027	9.8	68.0%	18	12.8
Dermatology	1,871	12.6	65.2%	0	10.5
Oral Surgery	1,288	16.0	54.9%	22	16.4
Urology	1,067	10.1	72.1%	11	12.2

Barnsley Hospital: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North East and Yorkshire

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	90.8%	99.3%	9.7
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust	90.3%	81.0%	10.3
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust	85.3%	92.4%	9.6
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	82.1%	99.5%	11.4
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust	81.0%	96.4%	11.1
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust	77.3%	87.2%	12.3
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	100.0%	9.3
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	85.7%	12.2
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.2%	75.8%	10.3
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	75.7%	90.8%	11.0
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	74.7%	77.6%	9.6
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.3%	49.8%	12.4
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust	72.1%	75.4%	10.6
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	71.9%	79.3%	–
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust	70.1%	87.4%	11.7
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust	69.3%	69.0%	14.3
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust	69.2%	95.7%	11.6
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	62.4%	93.2%	12.3
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust	61.9%	95.5%	10.4
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	14.5
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	54.5%	69.6%	15.6

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 71.3% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

21,616 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 11.2 weeks. 148 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

99.5% of the 608 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.