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 Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

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

A&E

81.0%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

40.1%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

16,342A&E attendances in the month

25waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 81.0% of the 16,342 people attending A&E at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 6.6 points above the England average of 74.4% and 5.8 points above the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 11 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 5 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 40.1% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 2,113 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 25 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 80.4% (January 2026) to 86.2% (March 2026); it is down 2.4 points since September 2025.

North Tees and Hartlepool: % 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	81.0%	16,342	25	74.4%
August 2026	82.8%	15,730	5	75.0%
July 2026	81.4%	17,127	7	75.4%
June 2026	85.0%	16,537	5	75.0%
May 2026	85.3%	16,797	1	75.7%
April 2026	86.1%	16,195	2	76.9%
March 2026	86.2%	17,130	1	77.1%
February 2026	83.0%	14,799	39	74.1%
January 2026	80.4%	16,038	65	72.5%
December 2025	83.3%	16,637	33	73.8%
November 2025	82.0%	16,532	29	74.2%
October 2025	82.0%	16,208	47	74.2%
September 2025	83.4%	15,810	26	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at North Tees and Hartlepool, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	1,604	96.4%	5	78.0%
CT	421	100.0%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	3,840	81.4%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	490	99.8%	1	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)

11.1 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

69.6%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

24,063people waiting for consultant-led treatment

225waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 24,063 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 11.1 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 69.6% had waited under 18 weeks, 4.4 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
Trauma and Orthopaedic	7,078	8.0	85.1%	17	13.9
Gynaecology	3,084	17.1	52.3%	88	14.2
General Surgery	2,592	14.5	59.6%	27	12.8
Other - Others	2,104	14.9	58.3%	17	8.7
Urology	2,097	10.9	66.6%	49	12.2
Other - Paediatrics	1,858	19.4	46.6%	0	12.3
Other - Surgicals	1,484	4.0	81.3%	24	11.4
Gastroenterology	1,273	10.7	72.0%	1	11.0

North Tees and Hartlepool: 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
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
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 Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 81.0% 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 Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust?

24,063 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 11.1 weeks. 225 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI scan wait at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust?

96.4% of the 1,604 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.