Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gynaecologist is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Gynaecology waiting list at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,154 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Gynaecology 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 0.6 week shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 14 places in the national league for this department's; now 100 out of 186 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 gynaecologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 100th out of 186 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 23rd out of 30 in North East and Yorkshire
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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,154 patients on its Gynaecology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 60% of Gynaecology 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 Gynaecology 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.