Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
6 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 35 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 1 week longer than in June 2025. It's moved up 8 places in the national league for this department's; now 22 out of 77 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a consultant is about 8 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 22nd out of 77 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 14 in North East and Yorkshire
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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 35 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 100% of General Medicine patients at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare General Medicine waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.