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Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

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© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST NHS Waiting Times — All Specialties | HospitalWaits

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COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DARLINGTON, DL3 6HX

Showing data for 15 specialties

At a glance

38,386 patients on waiting lists at this trust

Shortest wait: Cardiology Service — 7-week median.
Longest wait: Cardiothoracic Surgery Service — 18-week median.
18-week target: 0 of 15 specialties meet the NHS Constitution standard (9 in 10 patients, 92%).

Waiting times by specialty

Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through March 2026.

9wk
Trauma and Orthopaedic Service
9,448 on the list · 77% within 18 weeks
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12wk
General Surgery Service
4,829 on the list · 60% within 18 weeks
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14wk
Gynaecology Service
3,828 on the list · 61% within 18 weeks
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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

Data through March 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
Insights
National rankings
All NHS trusts
For journalists
Editorial policy
Sponsorship policy
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

12wk

Dermatology Service

3,562 on the list · 61% within 18 weeks

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Gastroenterology Service

3,292 on the list · 60% within 18 weeks

Ear Nose and Throat Service

2,963 on the list · 67% within 18 weeks

Ophthalmology Service

2,868 on the list · 70% within 18 weeks

Plastic Surgery Service

1,577 on the list · 61% within 18 weeks

Cardiology Service

1,406 on the list · 84% within 18 weeks

General Internal Medicine Service

1,404 on the list · 61% within 18 weeks

Respiratory Medicine Service

1,316 on the list · 64% within 18 weeks

Rheumatology Service

841 on the list · 52% within 18 weeks

Oral Surgery Service

615 on the list · 66% within 18 weeks

Elderly Medicine Service

420 on the list · 88% within 18 weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery Service

17 on the list · 47% within 18 weeks

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026