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Gynaecology waiting times at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led gynaecology care at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England North East and Yorkshire region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Gynaecology covers the female reproductive system, for example heavy periods, endometriosis, fibroids, prolapse and menopause problems.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 3,534 pathways were waiting for consultant-led gynaecology care at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 9.6 weeks or less so far (England 14.2 weeks), 79.6% had waited under 18 weeks (England 59.6%; standard 92%) and 0 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.

9.6 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 14.2 weeks)
79.6%waiting under 18 weeks (England 59.6%; standard 92%)
3,534pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
0waiting over 52 weeks (0.0% 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.

Gynaecology at South Tyneside and Sunderland: summary

Patients waiting for gynaecology at South Tyneside and Sunderland at the end of August 2026 had waited a median of 9.6 weeks, well below the England median of 14.2 weeks: 4.6 weeks (32%) shorter. 79.6% had waited under 18 weeks, 17.7 percentage points more than across the North East and Yorkshire region (61.9%). It ranked 14th shortest of 117 NHS trusts for this measure, in the quarter of trusts with the shortest median gynaecology waits. Waits lengthened between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median rose from 7.6 weeks to 9.6 weeks and the list grew by 959 pathways (37%). Over the same months the England median went from 14.8 weeks to 14.2 weeks. None of the 3,534 pathways had waited over 52 weeks (England 2.2%). Of the 6 other NHS trusts within 60 miles, only The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals (about 10 miles away, median 9.2 weeks) had a shorter median.

How does South Tyneside and Sunderland compare for gynaecology?

Gynaecology waits, end of August 2026
MeasureSouth Tyneside and SunderlandNorth East and Yorkshire regionEngland
Pathways waiting3,53481,311586,582
Waited under 18 weeks79.6%61.9%59.6%
Median weeks waited9.6not calculated14.2
92nd percentile weeks waited24not calculated42
Waited over 52 weeks0 (0.0%)1,457 (1.8%)12,885 (2.2%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 30 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 117 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 gynaecology pathways waiting, 13 had a shorter median wait than South Tyneside and Sunderland and 103 a longer one. See every trust on the gynaecology waits page.

Has the gynaecology wait at South Tyneside and Sunderland changed?

At the end of February 2026, 2,575 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 7.6 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 3,534 pathways were waiting and the median was 9.6 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

South Tyneside and Sunderland: median gynaecology wait (weeks)69111316Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

South Tyneside and Sunderland: median gynaecology wait (weeks) England gynaecology

Gynaecology at South Tyneside and Sunderland, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20262,5757.685.9%0
March 20262,7227.286.5%0
April 20262,9048.283.4%0
May 20263,0308.683.6%0
June 20263,1957.584.9%0
July 20263,3878.382.5%0
August 20263,5349.679.6%0

Which nearby trusts treat gynaecology?

Gynaecology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trustabout 7 miles14.959.9%2,208
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustabout 9 miles10.679.2%3,240
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 10 miles9.282.1%3,953
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trustabout 16 miles17.152.3%3,084
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 25 miles13.762.7%3,387
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trustabout 26 miles12.863.0%5,059

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 gynaecology pathways waiting are listed.

Find gynaecology 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for gynaecology at South Tyneside and Sunderland?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 3,534 pathways waiting for gynaecology at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust had waited 9.6 weeks or less, and 79.6% 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 South Tyneside and Sunderland compare with England for gynaecology?

Across England the median gynaecology wait was 14.2 weeks and 59.6% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 117 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 13 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Gynaecology waiting times at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/south-tyneside-and-sunderland-nhs-foundation-trust/gynaecology (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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