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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region, which serves York, Scarborough.
A&E
In September 2026, 61.8% of the 18,329 people attending A&E at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 12.6 points below the England average of 74.4% and 13.4 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 110 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 21 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 48.3% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,368 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 315 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 61.8% (September 2026) to 75.0% (April 2026); it is down 5.9 points since September 2025.
York and Scarborough 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 | 61.8% | 18,329 | 315 | 74.4% |
| August 2026 | 62.9% | 18,761 | 116 | 75.0% |
| July 2026 | 62.5% | 19,896 | 177 | 75.4% |
| June 2026 | 65.2% | 19,124 | 288 | 75.0% |
| May 2026 | 66.8% | 19,384 | 293 | 75.7% |
| April 2026 | 75.0% | 18,705 | 77 | 76.9% |
| March 2026 | 71.0% | 19,818 | 237 | 77.1% |
| February 2026 | 64.5% | 16,508 | 406 | 74.1% |
| January 2026 | 62.5% | 17,527 | 930 | 72.5% |
| December 2025 | 65.7% | 17,910 | 759 | 73.8% |
| November 2025 | 69.6% | 18,813 | 306 | 74.2% |
| October 2025 | 68.7% | 19,632 | 628 | 74.2% |
| September 2025 | 67.7% | 19,051 | 535 | 75.1% |
Diagnostic tests
| Test | Waiting list | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting 13+ weeks | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI | 2,040 | 92.1% | 14 | 78.0% |
| CT | 1,577 | 90.6% | 7 | 88.8% |
| Ultrasound | 5,177 | 68.0% | 148 | 78.3% |
| Endoscopy | 1,288 | 85.6% | 56 | 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)
At the end of August 2026, 57,612 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 14.5 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 58.6% had waited under 18 weeks, 6.6 points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.
| Specialty | Waiting | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Over 52 weeks | England median weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other - Surgicals | 8,182 | 13.9 | 59.8% | 317 | 11.4 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 7,389 | 15.9 | 55.5% | 109 | 15.4 |
| Other - Medicals | 6,883 | 15.6 | 55.4% | 398 | 10.7 |
| Ophthalmology | 5,580 | 10.1 | 71.1% | 24 | 10.4 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 4,934 | 12.4 | 65.2% | 62 | 13.9 |
| Oral Surgery | 4,098 | 18.9 | 48.2% | 133 | 16.4 |
| Gynaecology | 3,637 | 18.6 | 49.0% | 17 | 14.2 |
| Dermatology | 3,614 | 14.4 | 57.1% | 13 | 10.5 |
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals: median RTT wait (weeks) England
Other trusts in North East and Yorkshire
Towns served
Frequently asked questions
What are A&E waiting times like at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
In September 2026, 61.8% 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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
57,612 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 14.5 weeks. 1,257 had waited over a year.
How long is the MRI scan wait at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
92.1% of the 2,040 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.