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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: Calderdale and Huddersfield 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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region.

A&E

85.3%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

85.3%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

16,465A&E attendances in the month

41waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 85.3% of the 16,465 people attending A&E at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 10.9 points above the England average of 74.4% and 10.1 points above the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 6 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 3 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 85.3% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 2,876 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 41 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 80.8% (December 2025) to 87.8% (March 2026); it is down 0.3 points since September 2025.

Calderdale and Huddersfield: % 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	85.3%	16,465	41	74.4%
August 2026	85.9%	15,380	70	75.0%
July 2026	85.1%	17,089	92	75.4%
June 2026	86.9%	16,902	11	75.0%
May 2026	83.5%	16,449	28	75.7%
April 2026	85.5%	15,596	50	76.9%
March 2026	87.8%	16,023	34	77.1%
February 2026	82.1%	14,380	154	74.1%
January 2026	81.4%	15,944	145	72.5%
December 2025	80.8%	15,746	56	73.8%
November 2025	81.6%	16,724	20	74.2%
October 2025	82.8%	16,644	7	74.2%
September 2025	85.6%	16,024	9	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Calderdale and Huddersfield, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	2,358	92.4%	29	78.0%
CT	938	99.8%	1	88.8%
Ultrasound	2,243	84.1%	11	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,587	99.0%	0	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)

9.6 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

76.3%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

35,543people waiting for consultant-led treatment

9waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 35,543 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 9.6 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 76.3% had waited under 18 weeks, 11.1 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
General Surgery	5,492	9.5	73.5%	0	12.8
Ear Nose and Throat	5,176	13.9	64.8%	3	15.4
Gynaecology	3,113	10.0	73.1%	0	14.2
Ophthalmology	2,679	6.4	86.4%	0	10.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	2,458	11.1	72.2%	1	13.9
Gastroenterology	2,229	8.6	79.3%	0	11.0
Dermatology	2,015	6.4	90.4%	0	10.5
Urology	1,858	9.1	77.9%	0	12.2

Calderdale and Huddersfield: 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
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%	–
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.3%	99.5%	11.2
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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 85.3% 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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust?

35,543 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 9.6 weeks. 9 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust?

92.4% of the 2,358 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.