Across all departments, most patients wait about
10 weeks
That's roughly just over 2 months:
8 in 10 people are seen within 18 weeks.
Waits at this hospital are about 0.6 week shorter than in February 2025.
Formerly known as
This trust was formed from or previously known as:
Cheviot And Wansbeck NHS TrustNorth Tyneside Health Care NHS TrustHexham General HospitalNorthumberland Community Health NHS Trust
Hospital sites at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust operates the following NHS hospital sites. Waiting list figures on this page cover the trust as a whole.
Alnwick Community Hospital Ash Court, North Tyneside General Hospital - Prescribing Ashington Hospital Blyth Community Hospital Blyth Community Hospital - Prescribing Cobalt Hospital Fp 10 Acute Child Health, North Tyneside General Hospital Freeman Hospital Haltwhistle Hospital - Prescribing Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital Hexham General Hospital Hexham General Hospital - Emergency Care - Prescribing Hexham General Hospital - Obs & Gynae - Prescribing Hexham General Hospital - Prescribing Morpeth Cottage Hospital - Prescribing North Tyneside General Hospital North Tyneside General Hospital - A & E - Prescribing North Tyneside General Hospital - Medical Admissions - Prescribing North Tyneside General Hospital - Memory Clinic - Prescribing Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Priory Day Hospital Rothbury Community Hospital Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital Sir G.b. Hunter Memorial Hospital - Prescribing Wansbeck General Hospital - A & E - Prescribing Wansbeck General Hospital - Child Health Dept - Prescribing Wansbeck General Hospital - Mau - Prescribing Wansbeck General Hospital - Medicine - Prescribing Wansbeck General Hospital - Prescribing Wansbeck General Hospital - Surgery & Urology - Prescribing Wansbeck Hospital West Cumberland Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the NHS waiting list at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 36,143 patients on its NHS waiting list. The typical wait across all departments is around 10 weeks from GP referral, though this varies significantly by specialty.
Does Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust meet the NHS 18-week target?
About 8 in 10 patients at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within the 18-week referral-to-treatment target. The NHS constitutional standard is 9 in 10 (92%).
How do I contact Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can be contacted via their main switchboard on 0344 811 8111. Ask to be connected to the relevant department or clinic.
Can I choose to be referred to this hospital?
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England have the right to choose which hospital they are referred to for a first outpatient appointment. Discuss your options with your GP before accepting a referral.