North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
17 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,153 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 17 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 42 have been waiting over a year. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.3 week shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 236 out of 266 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 general surgeon is about 12 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 236th out of 266 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 35th out of 37 in North East and Yorkshire
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,153 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 17 weeks.
About 52% of General Surgery patients at North Cumbria Integrated Care 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 Surgery 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.