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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, in the North West region.

A&E

60.0%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

50.3%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

11,967A&E attendances in the month

681waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 60.0% of the 11,967 people attending A&E at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 14.4 points below the England average of 74.4% and 11.8 points below the North West average of 71.8%. It ranks 114 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 16 of 18 in North West (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 50.3% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,532 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 681 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 60.0% (September 2026) to 68.9% (March 2026); it is down 5.1 points since September 2025.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care: % 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	60.0%	11,967	681	74.4%
August 2026	64.1%	10,881	358	75.0%
July 2026	63.8%	11,746	474	75.4%
June 2026	62.8%	11,806	447	75.0%
May 2026	62.4%	11,845	580	75.7%
April 2026	65.9%	11,492	724	76.9%
March 2026	68.9%	11,912	269	77.1%
February 2026	61.0%	10,579	706	74.1%
January 2026	60.3%	11,788	904	72.5%
December 2025	63.9%	11,983	732	73.8%
November 2025	64.7%	12,069	655	74.2%
October 2025	61.0%	12,009	590	74.2%
September 2025	65.1%	11,305	650	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	433	100.0%	78.0%
CT	534	99.8%	88.8%
Ultrasound	1,179	99.8%	78.3%
Endoscopy	534	97.0%	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)

8.9 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

78.5%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

16,489people waiting for consultant-led treatment

0waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 16,489 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 8.9 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 78.5% had waited under 18 weeks, 13.3 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	England median weeks
Trauma and Orthopaedic	3,369	11.5	67.0%	13.9
Ear Nose and Throat	1,792	12.8	61.8%	15.4
Gynaecology	1,757	10.2	75.3%	14.2
Other - Surgicals	1,524	5.9	89.1%	11.4
General Surgery	1,296	7.9	78.0%	12.8
Other - Medicals	1,258	9.1	89.7%	10.7
Gastroenterology	1,032	6.9	91.0%	11.0
Other - Paediatrics	917	9.0	79.5%	12.3

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North West

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust	85.9%	100.0%	12.4
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.0%	76.7%	14.5
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust	75.6%	100.0%	9.4
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust	75.2%	99.3%	12.5
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust	73.5%	91.8%	10.8
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	73.3%	86.2%	12.1
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.0%	96.4%	14.2
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust	71.7%	86.8%	12.8
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust	70.2%	99.4%	12.9
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust	70.0%	90.7%	15.5
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	96.5%	13.6
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	66.7%	90.5%	12.9
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	65.2%	92.2%	10.6
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust	63.3%	98.6%	13.3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	11.4
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	53.4%	98.1%	12.0
East Cheshire NHS Trust	49.8%	74.1%	13.4

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 60.0% 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 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

16,489 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 8.9 weeks. 0 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

100.0% of the 433 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.