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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

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

A&E

72.1%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

64.8%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

7,119A&E attendances in the month

1waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 72.1% of the 7,119 people attending A&E at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 2.3 points below the England average of 74.4% and 3.1 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 60 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 13 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 64.8% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,163 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 1 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 70.6% (May 2026) to 78.8% (March 2026); it is down 5.4 points since September 2025.

Harrogate and District: % 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	72.1%	7,119	1	74.4%
August 2026	75.5%	7,130	0	75.0%
July 2026	72.6%	7,534	7	75.4%
June 2026	71.6%	7,538	11	75.0%
May 2026	70.6%	7,091	14	75.7%
April 2026	78.1%	6,976	6	76.9%
March 2026	78.8%	7,127	10	77.1%
February 2026	76.7%	6,120	12	74.1%
January 2026	71.7%	6,739	43	72.5%
December 2025	72.7%	6,936	6	73.8%
November 2025	71.9%	7,184	4	74.2%
October 2025	74.2%	6,736	6	74.2%
September 2025	77.5%	6,638	0	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Harrogate and District, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	297	75.4%	9	78.0%
CT	186	91.4%	3	88.8%
Ultrasound	1,529	92.3%	13	78.3%
Endoscopy	374	94.9%	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)

10.6 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

70.8%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

21,733people waiting for consultant-led treatment

12waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 21,733 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 10.6 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 70.8% had waited under 18 weeks, 5.6 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
Trauma and Orthopaedic	3,575	13.2	62.5%	10	13.9
Ear Nose and Throat	2,810	15.4	57.0%	0	15.4
General Surgery	2,126	10.5	71.4%	0	12.8
Dermatology	1,597	5.2	95.9%	0	10.5
Ophthalmology	1,502	9.1	78.5%	0	10.4
Gynaecology	1,488	9.1	71.8%	0	14.2
Cardiology	1,346	12.5	64.0%	0	11.9
Other - Medicals	1,201	9.5	80.8%	0	10.7

Harrogate and District: 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
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

Towns served

Harrogate · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 72.1% 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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust?

21,733 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 10.6 weeks. 12 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust?

75.4% of the 297 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.