Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
NHS waiting times across 25 specialties at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, North East and Yorkshire.
In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 3 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 2 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
25
Specialties reported
3w
Shortest wait
North East and Yorkshire
Region
Departments at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.
General surgery
General Surgery: 17wHernias, gallbladder, bowel and abdominal operations. Larger trusts split these into sub-specialty teams, and the same operation can sit on a different list depending on which team takes it.
Bones, joints and spine
Orthopaedics: 19wHip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Heart and chest
Cardiology: 10wHeart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Stomach, bowel and liver
Gastroenterology: 9wMedical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.
Ear, nose and throat
Ear, Nose and Throat: 21wHearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Eyes
Ophthalmology: 13wCataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Women's health
Gynaecology: 18wPeriods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Kidneys and urinary
Urology: 14wBladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Brain and nerves
Neurology: 20wNeurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Lungs and breathing
Respiratory: 13wBreathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Hormones and metabolism
Endocrinology: 8wThyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Mouth, jaw and face
Oral Surgery: 11wWisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.
- Orthodontics4w−7w
- Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery15w
Children's services
Paediatrics: 14wPaediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Waiting times by specialty at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 3w | 1w below | 2w |
| Orthodontics | 4w | 19w below | Not published |
| Haematology | 6w | 4w below | 10w |
| Rheumatology | 6w | 10w below | 10w |
| Dermatology | 7w | 6w below | 10w |
| Endocrinology | 8w | 11w below | 11w |
| Gastroenterology | 9w | 6w below | 13w |
| Cardiology | 10w | 8w below | 17w |
| Plastic Surgery | 11w | 9w below | 20w |
| Oral Surgery | 11w | 12w below | 24w |
| Colorectal | 12w | 4w below | 19w |
| Ophthalmology | 13w | At average | 24w |
| Respiratory | 13w | 1w below | 25w |
| Paediatrics | 14w | 2w above | 30w |
| Urology | 14w | 3w below | 24w |
| Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery | 15w | 12w below | 28w |
| General Surgery | 17w | 2w below | 31w |
| Gynaecology | 18w | 1w below | 30w |
| Orthopaedics | 19w | 2w below | 38w |
| Neurology | 20w | 3w below | 35w |
| Vascular | 21w | 1w below | 40w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 21w | 1w above | 45w |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | 22w | 2w below | 35w |
| Pain Management | 24w | 2w below | 41w |
| Hepatology | 27w | 8w above | 51w |
Shorter waits near Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.
| Specialty | Faster provider | Their wait | You could save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatology | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 7w | 20w |
| Gynaecology | The Huddersfield Hospital - Circle | 4w | 14w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 11w | 10w |
| Pain Management | South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 14w | 10w |
| Neurology | South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 11w | 9w |
| Orthopaedics | North Tees | 11w | 8w |
Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire
Your right to choose this hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.
If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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