COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

North East & Yorkshire · DL3 6HX

RTT data period: May 2026

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About COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is a provider included in NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics (North East & Yorkshire · DL3 6HX). The latest extract contains 52,378 incomplete pathways. 67.1% of pathways are within 18 weeks.

24.9pp gap

vs 92% NHS target

#220

of 359 providers

Waiting Times Overview

Median Wait

12.5 weeks

Within 18 Weeks

67.1%

Total Waiting

52,378

Over 52 Weeks

774

Waiting Times by Specialty

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Trauma & Orthopaedics (national)	78.2%	10,985	C
General Surgery (national)	59.1%	6,100	F
Dermatology (national)	52.8%	5,163	F
Paediatrics (national)	64.8%	5,122	F
Gynaecology (national)	65.7%	4,532	D
ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)(national)	72.7%	3,590	D
Gastroenterology (national)	63.6%	3,565	F
Ophthalmology (national)	68.2%	3,085	D
Rheumatology (national)	51.9%	1,889	F
General Medicine (national)	69.6%	1,831	D
Respiratory Medicine (national)	68.4%	1,601	D
Plastic Surgery (national)	63.9%	1,485	F
Cardiology (national)	81.9%	1,363	B
Mental Health (national)	71.6%	746	D
Oral Surgery (national)	65.1%	737	D
Elderly Medicine (national)	88.7%	390	A
Other Medical (national)	94.2%	172	A+
Cardiothoracic Surgery (national)	40.9%	22	F

A&E Performance

4-Hour Target

75.4%

Attendances

24,262

Over 12 Hours

Compare COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON with:

vs THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS vs SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS vs NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE vs NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL vs GATESHEAD HEALTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long are waiting times at COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST?

As of May 2026, 67.1% of incomplete pathways reported by COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST are within 18 weeks. The extract contains 52,378 incomplete pathways.

What A&E data is available for COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST?

The June 2026 NHS England extract reports 24,262 A&E attendances for COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, with 75.4% completed within 4 hours.

How does COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST compare with other reporting providers?

Nationally, 65.5% of incomplete pathways are within 18 weeks. COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is above that figure at 67.1%.

Data sourced from NHS England (Referral to Treatment waiting times, A&E statistics) and Care Quality Commission (CQC ratings). Last updated: 2026-07-01.

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