North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust currently has 688 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 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 1.1 week shorter than in February 2025. It's slipped down 18 places in the national league for this department's; now 109 out of 125 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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 109th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 21 in North East and Yorkshire
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 688 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 59% of Respiratory Medicine 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 Respiratory 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.