Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
8 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,250 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.9 week longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 31 places in the national league for this department's; now 41 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 41st out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 21 in North East and Yorkshire
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,250 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 96% of Respiratory Medicine patients at Northumbria Healthcare 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.