Hospital waiting times near Stockton-on-Tees
Hospital waiting times near Stockton-on-Tees 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
9 to 28 weeks at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust - General surgery
General surgery
7 to 28 weeks at South Tyneside and Sunderland 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
2 to 13 weeks at South Tyneside and Sunderland 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
11 to 25 weeks at South Tyneside and Sunderland 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
5 to 16 weeks at South Tyneside and Sunderland 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 Stockton-on-Tees. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Stockton-on-Tees.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Stockton-on-Tees has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees.