A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Creator: NHS England
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region.

A&E

61.9%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

60.2%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

6,827A&E attendances in the month

181waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 61.9% of the 6,827 people attending A&E at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 12.5 points below the England average of 74.4% and 13.3 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 109 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 20 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 60.2% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,511 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 181 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 58.8% (May 2026) to 68.4% (March 2026); it is down 3.4 points since September 2025.

Airedale: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	61.9%	6,827	181	74.4%
August 2026	59.4%	6,738	264	75.0%
July 2026	59.2%	7,169	183	75.4%
June 2026	59.0%	7,128	203	75.0%
May 2026	58.8%	6,948	287	75.7%
April 2026	63.8%	6,447	348	76.9%
March 2026	68.4%	6,526	428	77.1%
February 2026	60.7%	5,872	262	74.1%
January 2026	61.8%	6,812	301	72.5%
December 2025	66.7%	6,596	239	73.8%
November 2025	63.6%	6,810	223	74.2%
October 2025	66.0%	7,088	139	74.2%
September 2025	65.3%	6,726	154	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Airedale, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	560	95.5%	0	78.0%
CT	266	98.5%	1	88.8%
Ultrasound	1,433	95.8%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	490	80.6%	12	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

10.4 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

71.0%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

14,971people waiting for consultant-led treatment

40waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 14,971 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 10.4 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 71.0% had waited under 18 weeks, 5.8 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Cardiology	1,857	11.7	72.5%	2	11.9
General Surgery	1,676	7.5	78.2%	5	12.8
Gynaecology	1,666	14.6	59.0%	1	14.2
Trauma and Orthopaedic	1,463	10.5	66.2%	23	13.9
Ear Nose and Throat	1,339	13.3	63.8%	1	15.4
Other - Medicals	1,108	7.5	83.5%	0	10.7
Neurology	1,069	10.7	73.5%	0	13.2
Urology	982	8.1	73.9%	3	12.2

Airedale: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North East and Yorkshire

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	90.8%	99.3%	9.7
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust	90.3%	81.0%	10.3
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust	85.3%	92.4%	9.6
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	82.1%	99.5%	11.4
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust	81.0%	96.4%	11.1
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust	77.3%	87.2%	12.3
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	100.0%	9.3
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	85.7%	12.2
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.2%	75.8%	10.3
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	75.7%	90.8%	11.0
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	74.7%	77.6%	9.6
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.3%	49.8%	12.4
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust	72.1%	75.4%	10.6
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	71.9%	79.3%	–
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.3%	99.5%	11.2
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust	70.1%	87.4%	11.7
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust	69.3%	69.0%	14.3
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust	69.2%	95.7%	11.6
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	62.4%	93.2%	12.3
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	14.5
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	54.5%	69.6%	15.6

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 61.9% of A&E attendances were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

14,971 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 10.4 weeks. 40 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI scan wait at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

95.5% of the 560 people on the MRI scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.