The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
8 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 921 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.5 weeks shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 15 places in the national league for this department's; now 44 out of 77 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 consultant is about 8 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 44th out of 77 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 14 in North East and Yorkshire
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The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 921 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 84% of General Medicine patients at The Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 General 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.