Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026

Neurology waiting times at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led neurology care at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England North East and Yorkshire region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Neurology covers the brain and nerves, for example epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, headaches and Parkinson’s disease.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 1,308 pathways were waiting for consultant-led neurology care at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 12.5 weeks or less so far (England 13.2 weeks), 59.6% had waited under 18 weeks (England 62.3%; standard 92%) and 5 had waited over 52 weeks.

Source: NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.

12.5 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 13.2 weeks)

59.6%waiting under 18 weeks (England 62.3%; standard 92%)

1,308pathways waiting at the end of August 2026

5waiting over 52 weeks (0.4% of the list)

Figures are for patients waiting at the end of August 2026 (NHS England RTT, published 8 October 2026). They show how long people had waited so far, not how long a new referral will wait, and they are not a guarantee of any wait. A pathway is one patient’s wait for one specialty; a person can be on more than one list.

Neurology at North Cumbria Integrated Care: summary

At the end of August 2026 the median neurology wait so far at North Cumbria Integrated Care was 12.5 weeks, slightly shorter than England’s 13.2 weeks (a difference of 0.7 weeks, or 5%). The share waiting under 18 weeks, 59.6%, was 3.5 percentage points below the figure for the North East and Yorkshire region (63.1%). Of 86 NHS trusts with at least 20 neurology pathways waiting, 42 reported a shorter median and 42 a longer one, which puts North Cumbria Integrated Care in the middle half. The figures improved between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median fell from 17.2 weeks to 12.5 weeks and the list shrank by 230 pathways (15%). Over the same months the England median went from 15.0 weeks to 13.2 weeks. 5 pathways (0.4% of the list) had waited over 52 weeks, less than half the England share of 1.0%. The one other NHS trust within 60 miles, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals (about 55 miles away, median 9.2 weeks), had a shorter median.

How does North Cumbria Integrated Care compare for neurology?

Neurology waits, end of August 2026
Measure	North Cumbria Integrated Care	North East and Yorkshire region	England
Pathways waiting	1,308	23,307	208,030
Waited under 18 weeks	59.6%	63.1%	62.3%
Median weeks waited	12.5	not calculated	13.2
92nd percentile weeks waited	40	not calculated	39
Waited over 52 weeks	5 (0.4%)	253 (1.1%)	2,078 (1.0%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 17 NHS and independent providers in the North East and Yorkshire region with this specialty. Medians and percentiles cannot be added up, so we do not show them for the region. The under-18-weeks share leaves out pathways with an unknown start date, as NHS England does.

Of the 86 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 neurology pathways waiting, 42 had a shorter median wait than North Cumbria Integrated Care and 42 a longer one. See every trust on the neurology waits page.

Has the neurology wait at North Cumbria Integrated Care changed?

At the end of February 2026, 1,538 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 17.2 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 1,308 pathways were waiting and the median was 12.5 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

North Cumbria Integrated Care: median neurology wait (weeks) England neurology

Neurology at North Cumbria Integrated Care, month by month
Month end	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks
February 2026	1,538	17.2	52.1%	25
March 2026	1,374	12.8	61.6%	6
April 2026	1,357	12.3	66.0%	3
May 2026	1,389	13.6	64.0%	4
June 2026	1,358	13.4	63.5%	3
July 2026	1,368	13.4	62.8%	4
August 2026	1,308	12.5	59.6%	5

Which nearby trusts treat neurology?

Neurology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trust	Distance	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Waiting
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	about 55 miles	9.2	79.1%	2,174

Straight-line distance between the trusts’ registered addresses in the NHS Organisation Data Service. A trust may run several hospitals, so the site you are treated at can be elsewhere. Only trusts with at least 20 neurology pathways waiting are listed.

Find neurology waits near your postcode (England only).

Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?

In England you have a legal right to start consultant-led, non-urgent treatment within 18 weeks of referral, with some exceptions, and you can usually choose where you are referred for a first outpatient appointment. Each hospital has a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) that can help with questions about your wait. Your waiting time rights explained.

Not medical advice. If your symptoms change or get worse while you wait, contact your GP or the team treating you. If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.

More waiting times

Other specialties at North Cumbria Integrated Care

Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for neurology at North Cumbria Integrated Care?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 1,308 pathways waiting for neurology at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust had waited 12.5 weeks or less, and 59.6% had waited under 18 weeks. This is how long people on the list had waited so far, not a prediction of how long a new referral will take.

How does North Cumbria Integrated Care compare with England for neurology?

Across England the median neurology wait was 13.2 weeks and 62.3% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 86 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 42 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Neurology waiting times at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/north-cumbria-integrated-care-nhs-foundation-trust/neurology (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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NHS England: Referral to treatment waiting times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026)
NHS England: Referral to treatment waiting times, full CSV data files (February 2026 to August 2026; used for the month-by-month trend)
NHS England: Organisation Data Service (trust registered addresses, used for distances), geocoded with postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory, OGL)

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