How long is the NHS waiting time at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?

At North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 4 weeks (Breast). The hospital reports waiting times for 22 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Q: Can I choose North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust as an NHS patient?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment if it appears on the NHS e-Referral Service for your specialty. If you are already waiting elsewhere and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has a shorter wait, ask your GP to redirect your referral using the ShorterWait Switch Pack letter template.

Q: What specialties does North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust treat NHS patients for?

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 22 specialties including Breast, Renal, Paediatrics and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

NHS waiting times across 22 specialties at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, North East and Yorkshire.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 6 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.

Specialties reported

Shortest wait

North East and Yorkshire

Region

Departments at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation 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: 30w

Hernias, 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: 27w

Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.

Rheumatology26w−1w

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 25w

Heart 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: 30w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 26w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 18w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 30w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 24w

Bladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.

Renal6w−18w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 21w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Dermatology: 12w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 18w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Haematology8w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 26w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 16w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

Orthodontics19w

Children's services

Paediatrics: 7w

Paediatric 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Breast	4w	At average	6w
Renal	6w	7w below	12w
Paediatrics	7w	5w below	9w
Haematology	8w	2w below	18w
Dermatology	12w	1w below	23w
Oral Surgery	16w	7w below	23w
Ophthalmology	18w	5w above	31w
Respiratory	18w	4w above	41w
Orthodontics	19w	4w below	30w
Vascular	19w	3w below	38w
Colorectal	21w	5w above	35w
Neurology	21w	2w below	39w
Urology	24w	7w above	42w
Cardiology	25w	7w above	43w
Ear, Nose and Throat	26w	6w above	41w
Endocrinology	26w	7w above	44w
Rheumatology	26w	10w above	43w
Orthopaedics	27w	6w above	47w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery	28w	4w above	53w
Gastroenterology	30w	15w above	47w
General Surgery	30w	11w above	52w
Gynaecology	30w	11w above	56w

Shorter waits near North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

These NHS providers in North East and Yorkshire currently report a shorter wait than North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation 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
Gynaecology	The Huddersfield Hospital - Circle	4w	26w
Gastroenterology	South Tees	5w	25w
General Surgery	The Duchy Hospital - Circle	10w	20w
Rheumatology	Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	6w	20w
Endocrinology	Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	7w	19w
Cardiology	Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	8w	17w

Compare with other hospitals in North East and Yorkshire

Breast in North East and Yorkshire Renal in North East and Yorkshire Haematology in North East and Yorkshire Dermatology in North East and Yorkshire Oral Surgery 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation 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: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation 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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