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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region, which serves Newcastle upon Tyne.

A&E

76.2%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

56.1%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

24,847A&E attendances in the month

17waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 76.2% of the 24,847 people attending A&E at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 1.8 points above the England average of 74.4% and 1.0 points above the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 30 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 9 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 56.1% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,926 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 17 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 75.5% (November 2025) to 79.8% (March 2026); it is up 0.2 points since September 2025.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals: % 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	76.2%	24,847	17	74.4%
August 2026	77.0%	22,526	16	75.0%
July 2026	77.4%	23,640	3	75.4%
June 2026	76.7%	23,774	20	75.0%
May 2026	76.5%	24,767	11	75.7%
April 2026	79.0%	23,117	7	76.9%
March 2026	79.8%	24,132	11	77.1%
February 2026	75.6%	21,240	63	74.1%
January 2026	75.9%	22,017	26	72.5%
December 2025	76.0%	21,966	65	73.8%
November 2025	75.5%	22,952	48	74.2%
October 2025	77.0%	23,658	42	74.2%
September 2025	76.0%	21,820	12	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	3,757	75.8%	154	78.0%
CT	1,858	93.9%	42	88.8%
Ultrasound	3,970	96.9%	4	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,557	64.2%	134	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)

10.3 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

72.6%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

88,112people waiting for consultant-led treatment

722waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 88,112 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 10.3 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 72.6% had waited under 18 weeks, 7.4 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	10,452	9.2	79.2%	98	10.4
Other - Surgicals	10,198	12.9	62.6%	77	11.4
Other - Medicals	9,464	8.7	79.0%	3	10.7
Ear Nose and Throat	8,787	11.2	73.1%	23	15.4
Dermatology	8,679	11.5	66.2%	2	10.5
Other - Paediatrics	8,104	9.8	73.0%	43	12.3
Trauma and Orthopaedic	7,745	12.3	62.6%	256	13.9
Gynaecology	3,953	9.2	82.1%	35	14.2

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals: 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
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

Towns served

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Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 76.2% 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

88,112 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 10.3 weeks. 722 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

75.8% of the 3,757 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.