Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) waiting times at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led ENT care at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England North East and Yorkshire region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) covers the ear, nose, throat, head and neck, for example hearing problems, sinus problems and tonsils.
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 6,967 pathways were waiting for consultant-led ENT care at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 16.1 weeks or less so far (England 15.4 weeks), 54.9% had waited under 18 weeks (England 56.8%; standard 92%) and 41 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.
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.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) at South Tees Hospitals: summary
At South Tees Hospitals, patients on the ENT list at the end of August 2026 had waited a median of 16.1 weeks, slightly longer than the England figure of 15.4 weeks (by 0.7 weeks, or 5%). The share waiting under 18 weeks, 54.9%, was 6.1 percentage points below the figure for the North East and Yorkshire region (61.0%). Of 112 NHS trusts with at least 20 ENT pathways waiting, 76 reported a shorter median and 35 a longer one, which puts South Tees Hospitals in the middle half. The median was broadly flat between the end of February 2026 and August 2026 (16.5 weeks to 16.1 weeks), while the list grew by 268 pathways (4%). Over the same months the England median went from 15.8 weeks to 15.4 weeks. 41 pathways (0.6% of the list) had waited over 52 weeks, less than half the England share of 2.0%. 8 of the 8 other NHS trusts within 60 miles had a shorter median; the nearest were County Durham and Darlington (about 14 miles away, median 12.1 weeks) and South Tyneside and Sunderland (about 25 miles away, median 9.0 weeks).
How does South Tees Hospitals compare for ENT?
| Measure | South Tees Hospitals | North East and Yorkshire region | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways waiting | 6,967 | 85,099 | 590,233 |
| Waited under 18 weeks | 54.9% | 61.0% | 56.8% |
| Median weeks waited | 16.1 | not calculated | 15.4 |
| 92nd percentile weeks waited | 41 | not calculated | 42 |
| Waited over 52 weeks | 41 (0.6%) | 1,309 (1.5%) | 12,031 (2.0%) |
Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 23 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 112 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 ENT pathways waiting, 76 had a shorter median wait than South Tees Hospitals and 35 a longer one. See every trust on the ENT waits page.
Has the ENT wait at South Tees Hospitals changed?
At the end of February 2026, 6,699 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 16.5 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 6,967 pathways were waiting and the median was 16.1 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.
South Tees Hospitals: median ENT wait (weeks) England ENT
| Month end | Waiting | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Over 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 6,699 | 16.5 | 53.5% | 44 |
| March 2026 | 6,704 | 16.3 | 54.6% | 33 |
| April 2026 | 6,665 | 15.0 | 56.1% | 32 |
| May 2026 | 6,900 | 15.9 | 55.5% | 56 |
| June 2026 | 7,052 | 15.6 | 55.5% | 68 |
| July 2026 | 7,112 | 15.4 | 55.4% | 65 |
| August 2026 | 6,967 | 16.1 | 54.9% | 41 |
Which nearby trusts treat ENT?
| Nearby trust | Distance | Median weeks | Under 18 weeks | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust | about 14 miles | 12.1 | 70.2% | 3,985 |
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | about 25 miles | 9.0 | 81.9% | 5,138 |
| The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 35 miles | 11.2 | 73.1% | 8,787 |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | about 40 miles | 15.4 | 57.0% | 2,810 |
| York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 41 miles | 15.9 | 55.5% | 7,389 |
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | about 53 miles | 15.1 | 56.8% | 3,264 |
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 ENT pathways waiting are listed.
Find ENT 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
- All waiting times at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT) waits at every trust in England
- Search by postcode
- All specialty pages by trust
Other specialties at South Tees Hospitals
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Dermatology
- Elderly medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General internal medicine
- General surgery
- Gynaecology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic surgery
- Respiratory medicine
- Rheumatology
- Trauma and orthopaedics
- Urology
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for ENT at South Tees Hospitals?
At the end of August 2026, half of the 6,967 pathways waiting for ENT at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had waited 16.1 weeks or less, and 54.9% 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 South Tees Hospitals compare with England for ENT?
Across England the median ENT wait was 15.4 weeks and 56.8% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 112 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 76 had a shorter median wait.
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Waiting Times UK, “Ear, nose and throat (ENT) waiting times at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/south-tees-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/ent (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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