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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole waiting times

43,343 people were waiting for planned treatment at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 14.4 weeks, 2.2 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Humber and North Yorkshire · Northern Lincolnshire and Goole

All specialties, September 2026

43,343

waiting

up 3,197 (8.0%) on a year earlier

14.4 wk

median wait

England 12.2

58.7%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,622

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, beside England's median. Select a column heading to sort.

median wait, in weeks (scale 0 to 40)England's median for the same specialty

SpecialtyWaitingMedian wait, weeksAgainst England's medianUnder 18 weeksOver a year
All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together43,34314.458.7%1,622
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines2,91313.659.9%58
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions3,0008.382.6%1
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations5,88313.958.5%134
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology5,00816.553.9%193
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing5,88715.156.9%251
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder3,61311.469.5%35
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery98412.361.9%35
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery12.5100.0%0
DermatologySkin conditions19.5100.0%0
CardiologyHeart conditions2,57511.368.5%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions4,39624.439.2%621

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

40,14643,343September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, by monthLowest 39,295, highest 43,343. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202540,146
October 202540,157
November 202539,298
December 202539,295
January 202639,645
February 202639,444
March 202639,516
April 202640,794
May 202641,549
June 202642,014
July 202642,583
August 202643,139
September 202643,343
13.8 wk14.4 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, weeksLowest 12.2 wk, highest 14.5 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202513.8 wk
October 202513.5 wk
November 202513.5 wk
December 202514.1 wk
January 202614.5 wk
February 202613.8 wk
March 202612.2 wk
April 202612.7 wk
May 202613.3 wk
June 202613.3 wk
July 202613.4 wk
August 202614.3 wk
September 202614.4 wk
18.2 wk13.6 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, weeksLowest 13.1 wk, highest 18.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202518.2 wk
October 202517.1 wk
November 202516.8 wk
December 202517.2 wk
January 202616.9 wk
February 202616.3 wk
March 202614.9 wk
April 202613.1 wk
May 202613.3 wk
June 202613.7 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202614.0 wk
September 202613.6 wk
14.3 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait in England, weeksLowest 13.6 wk, highest 15.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.4 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202615.2 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202613.9 wk
May 202614.2 wk
June 202613.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202613.9 wk
September 202613.9 wk

Waiting for an operation

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Illustration

People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 27.4 weeks from referral (England: 24.2).

People whose consultant has decided to admit them for treatment, usually an operation, and people admitted in September 2026 with how long they had waited.

SpecialtyWaiting to be admittedTheir median wait, weeksAdmitted for treatment this monthHalf had waited over, weeks92% within, weeks
All specialties6,29321.71,34815.158.2
Trauma and orthopaedics1,45522.717627.456.3
Eyes (ophthalmology)66714.122812.635.4
General surgery1,34522.221723.958.7
Gynaecology92633.016032.066.2
Ear, nose and throat61126.511717.858.3
Urology52415.812910.145.3
Oral surgery53119.910714.660.4
Cardiology959.3568.338.5
Gastroenterology3030.01231.077.0

Other trusts in Humber and North Yorkshire

You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Harrogate and District23,33210.312.7
Hull University Teaching Hospitals86,30215.814.5
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals58,32714.813.1

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Free to quote and reuse, for journalists, researchers and AI agents. Please credit "Thera Travel, from NHS England data" and link to theratravel.co.uk/nhs-waiting-times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times. Open Government Licence v3.0.

This trust as JSON: /nhs-waiting-times/northern-lincolnshire-and-goole.json. NHS England organisation code RJL.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, September 2026 (published November 2026). Next figures expected 10 December 2026. Journalists: press page.

Questions

How long is the wait at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole?

At the end of September 2026, 43,343 people were waiting for planned treatment at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 14.4 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 58.7% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,622 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 2,913 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 13.6 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 27.4 weeks.

Where do these figures come from?

NHS England's referral-to-treatment statistics for September 2026, published November 2026. We update this page every month.

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