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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: North Cumbria Integrated Care 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region.

A&E

62.4%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

51.7%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

12,199A&E attendances in the month

229waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 62.4% of the 12,199 people attending A&E at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 12.0 points below the England average of 74.4% and 12.8 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 107 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 19 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 51.7% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 2,298 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 229 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 56.2% (November 2025) to 67.0% (June 2026); it is down 0.3 points since September 2025.

North Cumbria Integrated Care: % 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	62.4%	12,199	229	74.4%
August 2026	63.2%	12,159	259	75.0%
July 2026	64.7%	12,828	269	75.4%
June 2026	67.0%	12,086	246	75.0%
May 2026	65.1%	11,740	355	75.7%
April 2026	61.7%	11,208	448	76.9%
March 2026	62.6%	11,172	346	77.1%
February 2026	62.1%	9,570	378	74.1%
January 2026	58.0%	10,462	603	72.5%
December 2025	62.1%	10,325	338	73.8%
November 2025	56.2%	10,552	432	74.2%
October 2025	61.7%	10,909	318	74.2%
September 2025	62.7%	10,890	277	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at North Cumbria Integrated Care, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	1,501	93.2%	10	78.0%
CT	1,150	98.1%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	2,024	98.7%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	645	91.5%	2	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)

12.3 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

65.4%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

35,297people waiting for consultant-led treatment

360waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 35,297 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 12.3 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 65.4% had waited under 18 weeks, 0.2 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 - Surgicals	4,959	11.8	67.9%	40	11.4
Gynaecology	3,781	19.6	46.4%	180	14.2
Ear Nose and Throat	3,509	13.0	62.7%	4	15.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	2,941	14.5	60.1%	26	13.9
Cardiology	2,708	15.4	57.6%	55	11.9
Ophthalmology	2,344	9.7	80.5%	0	10.4
Urology	2,142	11.8	68.2%	1	12.2
Dermatology	2,013	9.0	76.7%	2	10.5

North Cumbria Integrated Care: 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
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

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 62.4% 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

35,297 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 12.3 weeks. 360 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI scan wait at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

93.2% of the 1,501 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.