What is the A&E waiting time at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, 64.9% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 35.1% waited longer), and 428 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 71.2 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 21 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.

Is Airedale NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust ranks 21 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 71.2 / 100 reflects severe waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.

How does Airedale NHS Foundation Trust compare with England overall?

England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is at 71.2 / 100 (35.1% over 4 hours) — longer waits than the national average.

Should I still go to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust A&E?

For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in North East And Yorkshire, 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 service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust: A&E Waiting Times Index

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026 — how long patients wait in this trust’s major (Type 1) A&E, scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).

How long are A&E waits at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is 71.2 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 21 of 118 major (Type 1) A&E providers in England. 64.9% of its 5,874 major-A&E patients were seen within 4 hours, and 428 waited 12+ hours to be admitted (72.9 per 1,000 attendances). Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 3 July 2026)

Gera A&E Waiting Times Index71.2 / 100Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, March 2026 — severe waiting; ranked 21 of 118 providers (higher = longer waits). 64.9% of patients seen within 4 hours.How this index is calculated

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	71.2 / 100	Rank 21 of 118; severe waiting
Type 1 4-hour performance	64.9%	Standard: 76% of all attendances within 4h
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	35.1%	Share of major-A&E patients waiting over 4h
12-hour DTA waits	428	72.9 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	5,874	Major A&E department only
Breach component (B)	70.1 / 100	Weighted 60% in the index
Trolley component (T)	72.9 / 100	Weighted 40% in the index
vs England index	+15	England 56.2 / 100

The Gera A&E Waiting Times Index combines the 4-hour breach rate (weighted 60%) and 12-hour decision-to-admit trolley waits per 1,000 attendances (weighted 40%) into one 0–100 score. It is volume-independent, so Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s score reflects the wait a patient experiences here rather than how busy the department is. See the full methodology.

Other A&E departments in North East And Yorkshire

North East And Yorkshire scores 46.6 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index overall. See the full North East And Yorkshire region page →

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E waiting time at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, 64.9% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 35.1% waited longer), and 428 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 71.2 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 21 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.
Is Airedale NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust ranks 21 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 71.2 / 100 reflects severe waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.
How does Airedale NHS Foundation Trust compare with England overall?: England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is at 71.2 / 100 (35.1% over 4 hours) — longer waits than the national average.
Should I still go to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust A&E?: For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in North East And Yorkshire, 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 service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Facing a long A&E wait for a non-emergency?

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust scores 71.2 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index, with 64.9% of major-A&E patients seen within 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 life-threatening emergency always call 999.

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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).