Darlington Memorial and University of Durham waiting times
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust runs Darlington Memorial Hospital and University of Durham Hospital. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Darlington, North East, DL3 6HX. ODS code RXP.
Hospital waiting times near Darlington. A&E waiting times near Darlington.
A&E in September 2026
59% of 12,901 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 52 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 60%, May 25 60%, Jun 25 64%, Jul 25 64%, Aug 25 61%, Sep 25 61%, Oct 25 58%, Nov 25 57%, Dec 25 57%, Jan 26 54%, Feb 26 57%, Mar 26 61%, Apr 26 59%, May 26 60%, Jun 26 54%, Jul 26 59%, Aug 26 59%, Sep 26 59%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 7 to 20 weeks | 7 to 24 weeks | 85% |
| Dermatology | 4 to 61 weeks | 16 to 53 weeks | 55% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 19 to 37 weeks | 12 to 29 weeks | 70% |
| Elderly medicine | 12 to 22 weeks | 8 to 20 weeks | 87% |
| Gastroenterology | 6 to 47 weeks | 15 to 43 weeks | 57% |
| General internal medicine | 12 to 38 weeks | 13 to 35 weeks | 63% |
| General surgery | 7 to 55 weeks | 13 to 47 weeks | 60% |
| Gynaecology | 5 to 34 weeks | 13 to 39 weeks | 63% |
| Ophthalmology | 10 to 40 weeks | 12 to 37 weeks | 67% |
| Oral surgery | 10 to 38 weeks | 14 to 33 weeks | 60% |
| Other medical services | 10 to 18 weeks | 7 to 18 weeks | 92% |
| Other mental health services | 7 to 31 weeks | 12 to 31 weeks | 67% |
| Other paediatric services | 17 to 44 weeks | 15 to 38 weeks | 60% |
| Plastic surgery | 7 to 43 weeks | 11 to 44 weeks | 65% |
| Respiratory medicine | 12 to 30 weeks | 13 to 36 weeks | 64% |
| Rheumatology | 24 to 54 weeks | 20 to 49 weeks | 45% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 9 to 33 weeks | 7 to 36 weeks | 75% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| Neurology | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Darlington Memorial Hospital, University of Durham Hospital, Durham Community Hospital, Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington, New Richardson Hospital, Richardson Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Darlington Memorial Hospital
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX Map - University of Durham Hospital
North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW Map - New Richardson Hospital
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HT Map - Richardson Hospital
John Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ET Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan | 7,090 | 31% | 22% |
| MRI scan | 3,231 | 13% | 22% |
| CT scan | 2,123 | 2% | 11% |
| Echocardiogram | 1,716 | 29% | 30% |
| Sleep study | 638 | 27% | 35% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 583 | 2% | 21% |
| Gastroscopy | 451 | 23% | 30% |
| Hearing test | 421 | 22% | 43% |
| Colonoscopy | 307 | 14% | 31% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 170 | 23% | 33% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Darlington Memorial and University of Durham?
At the end of August 2026, 54,387 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 12 weeks and 9 in 10 under 41 weeks. 64% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Darlington Memorial and University of Durham wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Darlington.