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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: The Rotherham 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 The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region, which serves Rotherham.

A&E

69.2%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

69.2%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

10,045A&E attendances in the month

17waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 69.2% of the 10,045 people attending A&E at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 5.2 points below the England average of 74.4% and 6.0 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 84 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 18 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 69.2% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,990 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 17 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 65.0% (January 2026) to 72.4% (April 2026); it is down 2.3 points since September 2025.

The Rotherham: % 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	69.2%	10,045	17	74.4%
August 2026	71.8%	9,473	2	75.0%
July 2026	69.9%	10,280	14	75.4%
June 2026	67.6%	10,194	3	75.0%
May 2026	70.8%	9,881	1	75.7%
April 2026	72.4%	9,703	4	76.9%
March 2026	69.1%	9,778	40	77.1%
February 2026	66.3%	8,770	54	74.1%
January 2026	65.0%	9,772	112	72.5%
December 2025	65.9%	9,857	22	73.8%
November 2025	70.4%	9,394	0	74.2%
October 2025	67.9%	9,550	2	74.2%
September 2025	71.5%	8,932	1	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at The Rotherham, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	726	95.7%	0	78.0%
CT	997	94.7%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	1,342	100.0%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	577	93.4%	13	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)

11.6 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

68.3%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

29,815people waiting for consultant-led treatment

376waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 29,815 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 11.6 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 68.3% had waited under 18 weeks, 3.1 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	4,888	16.5	53.1%	91	13.9
Gynaecology	3,952	15.5	56.1%	127	14.2
Ear Nose and Throat	2,303	10.7	68.0%	45	15.4
Ophthalmology	2,302	10.0	75.7%	0	10.4
Dermatology	2,202	8.8	91.3%	0	10.5
Oral Surgery	2,102	22.6	42.4%	44	16.4
General Surgery	1,822	13.9	57.4%	43	12.8
Other - Surgicals	1,758	6.9	81.3%	25	11.4

The Rotherham: 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
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

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Frequently asked questions

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

In September 2026, 69.2% 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 The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust?

29,815 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 11.6 weeks. 376 had waited over a year.

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

95.7% of the 726 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.