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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust waiting times

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

A&E

75.7%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

61.8%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

31,422A&E attendances in the month

685waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 75.7% of the 31,422 people attending A&E at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 1.3 points above the England average of 74.4% and 0.5 points above the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 33 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 10 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 61.8% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,696 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 685 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 73.7% (December 2025) to 78.8% (April 2026); it is down 0.6 points since September 2025.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals: % 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	75.7%	31,422	685	74.4%
August 2026	76.8%	28,721	342	75.0%
July 2026	75.6%	30,778	581	75.4%
June 2026	76.9%	30,905	452	75.0%
May 2026	76.4%	31,307	430	75.7%
April 2026	78.8%	29,708	400	76.9%
March 2026	78.6%	31,367	564	77.1%
February 2026	74.8%	27,781	884	74.1%
January 2026	74.0%	30,330	1,030	72.5%
December 2025	73.7%	29,801	809	73.8%
November 2025	74.1%	31,541	707	74.2%
October 2025	75.1%	32,159	714	74.2%
September 2025	76.3%	29,962	552	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	3,954	90.8%	65	78.0%
CT	3,002	96.3%	11	88.8%
Ultrasound	5,988	82.2%	19	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,030	76.5%	184	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)

11.0 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

67.5%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

89,330people waiting for consultant-led treatment

1,485waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 89,330 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Half had waited less than 11.0 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 67.5% had waited under 18 weeks, 2.3 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
Other - Medicals	14,562	9.5	72.2%	179	10.7
Other - Paediatrics	10,246	15.0	58.1%	313	12.3
Gynaecology	10,121	13.8	59.1%	62	14.2
Other - Surgicals	8,610	11.2	64.8%	103	11.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	6,886	15.6	56.0%	420	13.9
Dermatology	5,704	9.9	69.4%	1	10.5
Ophthalmology	4,794	8.1	83.0%	1	10.4
Urology	4,084	11.5	68.3%	0	12.2

Leeds Teaching Hospitals: 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
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

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Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?

In September 2026, 75.7% 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?

89,330 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 11.0 weeks. 1,485 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI scan wait at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?

90.8% of the 3,954 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.