NHS waiting times — Newcastle upon Tyne catchment

NHS knee replacement waiting times near Newcastle upon Tyne

Data through April 2026. NHS trusts within 30 miles of central Newcastle upon Tyne, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.

If you're in Newcastle upon Tyne and waiting for knee replacement, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

7 wks

Shortest wait

83%

Within 18 weeks (best)

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Switching from The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust could save you 6 weeks based on current median waits. Right-to-Choose makes this a legal request you can put to your GP.

Closest to central Newcastle upon Tyne (1.9 mi)
13weeks
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1.9 mi
Newcastle upon Tyne · NE7 7DN
7,490
On the list
59%
Within 18 wks
1.9 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #1 (24.6 mi · saves 6 wks)
7weeks
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
24.6 mi
Hartlepool · TS24 9AH
Saves 6 weeks vs nearest
6,400
On the list
83%
Within 18 wks
24.6 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #2 (6.8 mi · saves 1 wks)
12weeks
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
6.8 mi
North Shields · NE29 8NH
Saves 1 week vs nearest
9,613
On the list
67%
Within 18 wks
6.8 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #3 (3.1 mi · saves 0 wks)
14weeks
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
3.1 mi
Gateshead · NE9 6SX
1,695
On the list
61%
Within 18 wks
3.1 mi
Distance
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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne

Ranked by shortest median wait. Want the England-wide list? See every NHS trust ranked by Trauma and Orthopaedic Service wait →

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Methodology note

NHS England publishes one combined waiting time for the whole Trauma and Orthopaedic Service specialty — that figure rolls up knee replacement with every other condition routed through the same outpatient department. The wait for knee replacement specifically may be shorter or longer than the specialty median at any given trust. We surface this caveat on every comparison.

This wait covers all of Trauma and Orthopaedic Service — the wait for Knee replacement specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

Knee replacement waiting times in other UK cities

NHS waiting times — Newcastle upon Tyne catchment

NHS knee replacement waiting times near Newcastle upon Tyne

Data through April 2026. NHS trusts within 30 miles of central Newcastle upon Tyne, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.

If you're in Newcastle upon Tyne and waiting for knee replacement, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

7 wks

Shortest wait

83%

Within 18 weeks (best)

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Closest to central Newcastle upon Tyne (1.9 mi)
13weeks
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1.9 mi
Newcastle upon Tyne · NE7 7DN
7,490
On the list
59%
Within 18 wks
1.9 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #1 (24.6 mi · saves 6 wks)
7weeks
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
24.6 mi
Hartlepool · TS24 9AH
Saves 6 weeks vs nearest
6,400
On the list
83%
Within 18 wks
24.6 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #2 (6.8 mi · saves 1 wks)
12weeks
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
6.8 mi
North Shields · NE29 8NH
Saves 1 week vs nearest
9,613
On the list
67%
Within 18 wks
6.8 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter
Fastest alternative #3 (3.1 mi · saves 0 wks)
14weeks
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
3.1 mi
Gateshead · NE9 6SX
1,695
On the list
61%
Within 18 wks
3.1 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

Pre-filled with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust as your requested alternative. Print or save, then hand it to your GP at your next appointment.

Open the GP letter generator

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne

Ranked by shortest median wait. Want the England-wide list? See every NHS trust ranked by Trauma and Orthopaedic Service wait →

Searching from outside Newcastle upon Tyne?

The ranking above is anchored on central Newcastle upon Tyne. For a ranking from your exact postcode, search below.

Search by postcode →

Methodology note

This wait covers all of Trauma and Orthopaedic Service — the wait for Knee replacement specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

NHS knee replacement waiting times near Newcastle upon Tyne

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The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Newcastle upon Tyne?

Knee replacement waiting times in other UK cities

NHS knee replacement waiting times near Newcastle upon Tyne

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Newcastle upon Tyne?

Knee replacement waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Newcastle upon Tyne?

Knee replacement waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Searching from outside Newcastle upon Tyne?

Knee replacement waiting times in other UK cities