North East And Yorkshire: A&E Waiting Times Index
Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 22 major (Type 1) A&E providers in this NHS region — scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).
How long are A&E waits in the North East And Yorkshire NHS region?
As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the North East And Yorkshire NHS region is 46.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 7 of 7 regions. 34.0% of the 227,840 major (Type 1) A&E patients across 22 trusts waited over 4 hours, with 3,277 waiting 12+ hours to be admitted. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Gera A&E Waiting Times Index | 46.6 / 100 | Higher = longer waits; moderate waiting |
| Type 1 4-hour breach rate | 34.0% | 66.0% seen within 4 hours |
| 12-hour DTA waits | 3,277 | 14.4 per 1,000 attendances |
| Type 1 attendances | 227,840 | Major A&E departments only |
| Named Type 1 providers | 22 | Aggregated in this region |
| vs England index | -9.6 | England 56.2 / 100 |
A&E Waiting Times Index by trust in North East And Yorkshire (March 2026)
| Trust | Waiting Times Index | Within 4h | 12h waits / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust | 80.5 / 100 | 54.9% | 65.9 |
| Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 74 / 100 | 50.7% | 37.1 |
| Airedale NHS Foundation Trust | 71.2 / 100 | 64.9% | 72.9 |
| North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | 66.7 / 100 | 56.7% | 36.8 |
| York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 59.7 / 100 | 56.7% | 19.4 |
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 57.3 / 100 | 52.7% | 1.1 |
| North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust | 55.5 / 100 | 53.8% | 0.2 |
| South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 54.8 / 100 | 54.6% | 0.8 |
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 53.4 / 100 | 65.5% | 29.9 |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 52.2 / 100 | 56.6% | 0.3 |
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 50.3 / 100 | 64.3% | 18.5 |
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 50.3 / 100 | 58.4% | 1 |
| County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust | 46.8 / 100 | 61.3% | 0.8 |
| South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 42.2 / 100 | 64.8% | 0 |
| The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | 38.8 / 100 | 69.1% | 4.1 |
| Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 37.9 / 100 | 70.6% | 6.6 |
| Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust | 33.8 / 100 | 72.5% | 1.9 |
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 33.4 / 100 | 75.2% | 9 |
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 24.3 / 100 | 79.7% | 0 |
| Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 23.4 / 100 | 80.5% | 0 |
| Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust | 15.5 / 100 | 87.8% | 2.1 |
| Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust | 2.6 / 100 | 97.8% | 0 |
Open any trust for its full figures: Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust · Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Airedale NHS Foundation Trust · North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust · South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust · Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust · The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust · South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust · The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust · Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust · Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust · Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waits in other NHS regions
North East And Yorkshire A&E waiting times: FAQs
- What is the A&E Waiting Times Index for North East And Yorkshire?
- For March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the North East And Yorkshire NHS region is 46.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 7 of 7 NHS England regions. 34.0% of the region's major (Type 1) A&E patients waited over 4 hours, and there were 14.4 12-hour decision-to-admit waits per 1,000 attendances across 22 named providers.
- Which A&E in North East And Yorkshire has the longest waits?
- Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust scores highest (longest waits) in North East And Yorkshire on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index at 80.5 / 100, with 54.9% of major-A&E patients seen within 4 hours and 65.9 12-hour trolley waits per 1,000 attendances.
- How does North East And Yorkshire compare with England overall?
- England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026. North East And Yorkshire is at 46.6 / 100 — shorter waits than the national average. 36.1% of major A&E patients waited over 4 hours nationally, versus 34.0% in North East And Yorkshire.
- Should I still go to A&E if waits are long?
- For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — long average waits do not change that. For a non-emergency, NHS 111, a pharmacy, your GP or a private online consultation may be faster. GeraClinic connects patients with UK-registered doctors by video; it is a private telemedicine service and is not affiliated with the NHS.
Avoid a long A&E wait for a non-emergency
The A&E Waiting Times Index across North East And Yorkshire is 46.6 / 100, with 34.0% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day — a private service, not affiliated with the NHS. For a 999 emergency always call 999.
Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data (March 2026, published 3 July 2026).