South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 6,698 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 44 have been waiting over a year. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.7 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 107 out of 156 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 an ENT specialist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 107th out of 156 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 16th out of 21 in North East and Yorkshire
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 6,698 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at South Tees Hospitals 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 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
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