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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region, which serves Gateshead.

A&E

77.2%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

58.9%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

10,296A&E attendances in the month

11waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 77.2% of the 10,296 people attending A&E at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 2.8 points above the England average of 74.4% and 2.0 points above the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 28 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 7 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 58.9% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,815 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 11 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 69.1% (January 2026) to 80.1% (July 2026); it is down 0.2 points since September 2025.

Gateshead Health: % 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	77.2%	10,296	11	74.4%
August 2026	79.9%	10,055	4	75.0%
July 2026	80.1%	10,518	3	75.4%
June 2026	77.7%	10,729	5	75.0%
May 2026	74.3%	10,619	3	75.7%
April 2026	77.0%	10,046	0	76.9%
March 2026	75.1%	10,723	2	77.1%
February 2026	75.1%	9,397	1	74.1%
January 2026	69.1%	10,148	12	72.5%
December 2025	73.0%	10,468	2	73.8%
November 2025	77.6%	10,452	6	74.2%
October 2025	73.7%	10,203	21	74.2%
September 2025	77.4%	9,740	2	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Gateshead Health, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	405	100.0%	0	78.0%
CT	612	99.5%	1	88.8%
Ultrasound	2,496	98.4%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	855	88.0%	19	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)

9.3 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

75.5%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

11,753people waiting for consultant-led treatment

8waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 11,753 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 9.3 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 75.5% had waited under 18 weeks, 10.3 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
General Surgery	2,439	5.5	91.2%	0	12.8
Gynaecology	2,208	14.9	59.9%	0	14.2
Trauma and Orthopaedic	1,826	15.3	58.5%	0	13.9
Other - Medicals	1,245	7.7	90.2%	0	10.7
Gastroenterology	838	5.1	96.4%	0	11.0
Other - Others	747	10.8	66.4%	0	8.7
Urology	729	13.4	66.5%	8	12.2
Cardiology	701	12.5	66.3%	0	11.9

Gateshead Health: 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
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
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust	61.9%	95.5%	10.4
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

Towns served

Gateshead · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

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

In September 2026, 77.2% 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 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust?

11,753 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 9.3 weeks. 8 had waited over a year.

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

100.0% of the 405 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.