The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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What changed since the last meeting

25 Sept 2026 compared with 31 Jul 2026

added
42
removed
64
carried forward
11

Performance at a glance

Latest published position to Aug 2026

Latest performance measures, national standards, change, status and twelve month trend
A&E Wait Times, opens in a new tabAugust 2026Latest77.0%Standard≥ 95%Change−0.4 pts since Jul 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 95% standard.12 month trend
Waiting times (RTT), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest73.9%Standard≥ 92%Change−0.7 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 92% standard.12 month trend
Diagnostic tests (DM01), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest80.2%Standard≥ 99%Change+0.6 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 99% standard.12 month trend
Cancer diagnosis (FDS), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest85.3%Standard≥ 75%Change+0.7 pts since Jun 2026StatusMeets standard. Meets the 75% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (31-day), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest74.7%Standard≥ 96%Change+0.2 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 96% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (62-day), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest66.8%Standard≥ 85%Change+1.2 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 85% standard.12 month trend

Latest board intelligence

  • 25 Sept 2026

    Trust Public Board Papers 25 September 2026 (

    Published for Board Meeting.

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  • 25 Sept 2026

    Trust Public Board Papers 25 September 2026 (

    Published for Board Meeting.

    View sourceBoard pack
  • Date not recorded

    Newcastle Hospitals Five-Year Strategy 2019-2024 Summary Version (

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Headquarters
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, England
NHS oversight
NOF segment 2 · Q1 2026/2731 of 134 acute trusts

18 recorded

  • Freeman HospitalNE7 7DNSpecialist hospital (acute only)
  • Royal Victoria InfirmaryNE1 4LPGeneral acute hospital
  • Arthurs Hill ClinicNE4 6BTNon inpatient
  • Balliol Off-Site Storage FacilityNE12 8EWNon inpatient
  • Campus For Ageing And VitalityNE4 6BENon inpatient
  • Cramlington Healthcare & Diagnostic CentreNE23 6UTNon inpatient
  • Cumberland InfirmaryCA2 7HYNon inpatient
  • Eldon Court Education CentreNE1 7YENon inpatient
  • Geoffrey Rhodes CentreNE6 2UZNon inpatient
  • Institute For Human Genetics, International Centre For LifeNE1 4EPNon inpatient
  • Kenton ClinicNE3 3QJNon inpatient
  • Molineux Street Primary Care CentreNE6 1SGNon inpatient
the other 6
  • Newburn, The QuadrantNE15 8NXNon inpatient
  • Ponteland Road Health CentreNE5 3AENon inpatient
  • Regent PointNE3 3HDNon inpatient
  • Regional Drug And Therapeutics CentreNE2 4ABNon inpatient
  • Walkergate ClinicNE6 4EYNon inpatient
  • Other Reportable SitesNE7 7DNOther Reportable Site

8 people recorded

  • Amy Callow

    Director for People and Organisation Development

  • Annie Laverty

    Chief Experience Officer

  • Martin Wilson

    Director

  • McFarlane Reid

    Director for Commercial Development &

  • Mr Ian Joy

    Executive director of nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals

    Ian became executive director of nursing for Newcastle Hospitals on the 1st March 2024, having been deputy chief nurse since July 2021. Ian leads the 7,000 nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who collectively make up our organisation’s largest professional group. His key role is to provide professional leadership to deliver and maintain the highest standard of clinical care and the best experience for those who use our services. Since qualifying as a staff nurse over 20 year ago, Ian has held a number of clinical and senior nursing management roles across the region and has a keen interest in clinical education, workforce planning and staff development. Ian is a national Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Safe Staffing Fellow having completed the first cohort of this programme nationally and he supports safe staffing work streams locally, regionally and nationally.

  • Paul Hanson

    Director of Estates, Facilities and Strategic Partnerships

  • Rachel Carter

    Director of Quality and Safety

Photographs are shown from the organisation’s own website.

  • Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee

    Audit

  • Digital and Data Committee

    Other

  • Finance and Performance Committee

    Finance

  • Newcastle Hospitals Charity Committee

    Charitable funds

  • People Committee

    People and workforce

  • Quality Committee

    Quality

  • 25 September 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 25 September 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 31 July 2026 · Board MeetingPapers held
  • 31 July 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 22 May 2026 · Board MeetingPapers held
  • 22 May 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 25 Sept 2026

    Trust Public Board Papers 25 September 2026 (

    Board pack

    Open paper
  • 25 Sept 2026

    Trust Public Board Papers 25 September 2026 (

    Board pack

    Open paper
  • Date not recorded

    Newcastle Hospitals Five-Year Strategy 2019-2024 Summary Version (

    Strategy or plan

    Open paper