South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a paediatrician is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Paediatrics waiting list at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,670 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Paediatrics patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 10 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 2.2 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 15 places in the national league for this department's; now 69 out of 118 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 paediatrician is about 12 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 69th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 19 in North East and Yorkshire
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,670 patients on its Paediatrics waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 66% of Paediatrics 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 Paediatrics 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.