County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a mental health specialist is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Mental Health waiting list at County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently has 588 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Mental Health patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 10 out of 14 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 mental health specialist is about 8 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 10th out of 14 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 3 in North East and Yorkshire
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County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 588 patients on its Mental Health waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 70% of Mental Health patients at County Durham And Darlington 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 Mental Health 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.