NHS England region

Cancer waiting times in North East and Yorkshire

22 NHS trusts in North East and Yorkshire, with how quickly people were told whether they have cancer and how quickly they started treatment in August 2026. In England, 72% started treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

People with cancer who started their first treatment within 62 days, about two months, of an urgent referral. The clock starts when the hospital gets the referral (from a GP, screening, or a hospital doctor who suspects cancer) and stops when treatment such as surgery, drugs or radiotherapy begins.

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Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 89%; 560 of 629 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 10 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 108 of 109 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 89%; 72½ of 81½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 17 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 77%; 1,697 of 2,199 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 271 of 277 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 89%; 178 of 199½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 17 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 84%; 2,078 of 2,471 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 363 of 371 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 82%; 200½ of 243½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 10 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 1,288 of 1,596 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 346 of 356 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 82%; 185 of 226 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 10 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 90%; 1,222 of 1,365 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 11 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 165 of 166 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 80%; 95½ of 119 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 8 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 1,697 of 2,089 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 91%; 283 of 312 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 80%; 211 of 263½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 8 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 74%; 1,201 of 1,627 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 151 of 156 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 78%; 135 of 173½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 852 of 1,041 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 113 of 114 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 95 of 124 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 83%; 1,555 of 1,879 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 4 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 172 of 175 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 75%; 136 of 181 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 3 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 1,388 of 1,763 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 251 of 259 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 119 of 160½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 69%; 1,362 of 1,978 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 10 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 88%; 254 of 288 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 160 of 215 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 3,517 of 4,361 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 1,423 of 1,479 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 72%; 318 of 441 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; The same as England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 74%; 1,465 of 1,980 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 404 of 415 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 72%; 204½ of 285 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; The same as England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 765 of 943 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 91%; 107 of 117 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 68%; 87½ of 128 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 84%; 2,062 of 2,453 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 72%; 947 of 1,308 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 20 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 68%; 316½ of 467 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 80%; 1,494 of 1,866 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 1 percentage point higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 84%; 601 of 715 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 66%; 208½ of 317½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 75%; 1,245 of 1,652 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 4 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 87%; 152 of 174 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 63%; 100 of 159 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 9 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 42%; 518 of 1,244 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 37 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 186 of 188 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 60%; 82 of 137½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 12 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 71%; 1,066 of 1,499 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 92%; 189 of 205 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; The same as England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 60%; 86 of 143½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 12 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 73%; 1,914 of 2,625 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 78%; 690 of 884 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 14 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 52%; 170½ of 329½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 20 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 77%; 1,671 of 2,169 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 87%; 1,144 of 1,308 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 52%; 182½ of 350½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 20 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 95%; 19 of 20 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 16 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 6 of 6 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 50%; 0½ of 1 person, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 22 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Where the figures come from

The waits that ended in August 2026, as each trust reported them to NHS England.

Source: NHS England, Cancer Waiting Times, April 2025 to August 2026, published 8 October 2026. Open Government Licence. England’s figures count every provider, the 48 not listed here included.

Data updated

The month each source’s data runs to, and when its publisher released it.

Cancer Waiting Times: August 2026 (published 8 October 2026)

When each source is next expected

Sources

Contains public sector information from NHS England licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: Cancer Waiting Times, monthly statistics.

All sources and licences

NHS trusts in North East and Yorkshire