Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
18 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust currently has 23 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 18 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 8.9 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 34 places in the national league for this department's; now 75 out of 82 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 9 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 75th out of 82 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 15 in North East and Yorkshire
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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 23 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 18 weeks.
About 52% of General Medicine patients at Gateshead Health 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.