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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE3 3XT. ODS code RX4.

Hospital waiting times near Newcastle upon Tyne. A&E waiting times near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Waits by specialty

Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.

SpecialtyTreated waitsWaiting nowWithin 18 weeks
Other services3 to 13 weeks6 to 13 weeks99%

NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.

Sites this trust runs: Adult Services - Crisis - Cherry Knowle Hospital, Cherry Knowle Hospital, Child & Family Team B (Sunderland Royal Hospital), Dryden Road Day Hospital, Dunston Hill Day Hospital Site, Older Peoples Services (2) - Cherry Knowle Hospital, Older Peoples Services (4) - Cherry Knowle Hospital, Prudhoe Hospital Site, Prudhoe Hospital Team C, South Tyneside District General Hospital, St Georges Hospital Site (Morpeth), St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Walkergate Park Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.

Where to find them

  • Adult Services - Crisis - Cherry Knowle Hospital
    Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB Map
  • Cherry Knowle Hospital
    Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB Map
  • Child & Family Team B (Sunderland Royal Hospital)
    Child & Family Department, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP Map
  • Older Peoples Services (2) - Cherry Knowle Hospital
    Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB Map
  • Older Peoples Services (4) - Cherry Knowle Hospital
    Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB Map
  • Prudhoe Hospital Site
    Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5PB Map

Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.

Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust?

At the end of August 2026, 154 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 6 weeks and 9 in 10 under 13 weeks. 99% 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 Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.