Hospital waiting times near Darlington
Hospital waiting times near Darlington for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
2 to 21 weeks at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - Eyes
Ophthalmology
9 to 26 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
14 to 18 weeks at Woodlands Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
7 to 55 weeks at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
8 to 26 weeks at Woodlands Hospital - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
4 to 23 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
7 to 15 weeks at Tees Valley Hospital - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 12 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
6 to 23 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
1 to 15 weeks at Tees Valley Hospital - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
3 to 28 weeks at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
18 to 56 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
2 to 45 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
7 to 37 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
13 to 30 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
6 to 32 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 5 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
1 to 14 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
6 to 33 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Other mental health services
Other mental health services
7 to 31 weeks at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
11 to 35 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 10 weeks at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
2 to 6 weeks at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Darlington. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Darlington.
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Darlington has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Darlington was for general internal medicine at James Cook, where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Darlington hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Darlington.