In September 2026, 64% of people there were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours.
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Nearest first. Each figure is for that hospital in September 2026.
0.5 miles. The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 16,480 A&E visits in the month. 17 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
3.7 miles. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. 5,600 A&E visits in the month. 11 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
6.4 miles. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 10,940 A&E visits in the month. 0 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
7.8 miles. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. 5,110 A&E visits in the month. 2 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
10.3 miles. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. 9,875 A&E visits in the month. 2 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
11.8 miles. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. 1,465 A&E visits in the month. 2 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
13.8 miles. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. 7,160 A&E visits in the month. 52 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
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