Surgery is one of the main treatments for bowel cancer. The surgeon removes the cancer and part or all of the bowel around it. Some people need a colostomy or ileostomy, which may be temporary or permanent. You may also be offered chemotherapy, radiotherapy or targeted medicines, before or after surgery.
The National Bowel Cancer Audit publishes results for every NHS trust in England and Wales, adjusted for differences between patients. Cancer surgery is often concentrated in specialist centres, so the trust that diagnoses you may refer you to another trust for your operation.
Hospitals in Yorkshire and the Humber
14 trusts in Yorkshire and the Humber with published figures. Sorted by name. This is not a ranking: read how to read this first.
| Trust | Volume bandMajor bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA) | Key outcomeDeaths within 90 days (adjusted) | Waiting timeWhole trust | Patient experience | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Airedale General Hospital | Fewer than 10084 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 1.1%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 78.3%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional24.7% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.5 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Requires improvement (CQC report for Airedale General Hospital) |
| Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Barnsley Hospital | Fewer than 10071 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 3.5%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 60.3%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional0.9% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.5 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Good (CQC report for Barnsley Hospital) |
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke’s Hospital | Fewer than 10091 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 1.3%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 57.1%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional6.6% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.1 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Bradford Royal Infirmary: Good (CQC report for Bradford Royal Infirmary) St Luke's Hospital: Good (CQC report for St Luke's Hospital) |
| Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary | 150 to 199160 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 1.5%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 76.2%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional1.5% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Calderdale Royal Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Calderdale Royal Hospital) Huddersfield Royal Infirmary: Good (CQC report for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary) |
| Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Montagu Hospital, Mexborough | 150 to 199152 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 1.4%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 64.5%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional0.9% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Doncaster Royal Infirmary: Requires improvement (CQC report for Doncaster Royal Infirmary) Montagu Hospital, Mexborough: Requires improvement (CQC report for Montagu Hospital, Mexborough) |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Harrogate District Hospital | 100 to 149102 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 5.9%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 74.7%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional0.6% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Good (CQC report for Harrogate District Hospital) |
| Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Castle Hill Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary | 200 or more237 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 2.5%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 38.8%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional41.9% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Castle Hill Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Castle Hill Hospital) Hull Royal Infirmary: Requires improvement (CQC report for Hull Royal Infirmary) |
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary, Seacroft Hospital, St James’s University Hospital, Wharfedale Hospital | 200 or more251 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | Not publishedMore measures
| 64%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional17.7% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.2 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Chapel Allerton Hospital: Good (CQC report for Chapel Allerton Hospital) Leeds General Infirmary: Requires improvement (CQC report for Leeds General Infirmary) St James's University Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for St James's University Hospital) Wharfedale Hospital: Good (CQC report for Wharfedale Hospital) |
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Dewsbury and District Hospital, Pinderfields Hospital, Pontefract Hospital | 150 to 199167 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 5%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 78.5%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional0.4% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.1 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Dewsbury and District Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Dewsbury and District Hospital) Pinderfields Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Pinderfields Hospital) Pontefract Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Pontefract Hospital) |
| Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Goole & District Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital | 100 to 149147 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 3.8%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 65.6%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional68.7% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.3 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Diana Princess of Wales Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Diana Princess of Wales Hospital) Goole & District Hospital: Good (CQC report for Goole & District Hospital) Scunthorpe General Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Scunthorpe General Hospital) |
| The Rotherham NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Rotherham General Hospital | Fewer than 10083 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 1.3%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 61.1%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional3.8% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.1 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Requires improvement (CQC report for Rotherham General Hospital) |
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Jessop Wing, Northern General Hospital, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Weston Park Hospital | 150 to 199170 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 3.6%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 53.2%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional60.3% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Jessop Wing: Requires improvement (CQC report for Jessop Wing) Northern General Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Northern General Hospital) Royal Hallamshire Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Royal Hallamshire Hospital) The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital: Good (CQC report for The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital) Weston Park Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for Weston Park Hospital) |
| South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Friarage Hospital, Friary Hospital | 200 or more203 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 2.2%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 63.5%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional7.2% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.4 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Good (CQC report for Friarage Hospital) |
| York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWhole trust. Hospitals: Bridlington Hospital, Scarborough Hospital, The York Hospital | 200 or more207 major bowel cancer operations in 2024 | 4.1%National: 2.6%No banding publishedMore measures
| 49.1%started cancer treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral or screening (standard 85%; England 61.2%), June to August 2026, provisional12.4% of people waiting for a colonoscopy had waited 6 weeks or more (England 30.9%, August 2026) | About the same as other trustsInpatients rated their overall experience 8.1 out of 10 (CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025, whole trust) | Bridlington Hospital: Good (CQC report for Bridlington Hospital) Scarborough Hospital: Good (CQC report for Scarborough Hospital) The York Hospital: Requires improvement (CQC report for The York Hospital) |
How to read this
- Not a ranking. The table is in alphabetical order. A higher volume does not on its own mean better care, and we do not combine the columns into a score.
- Volume bands. Cut points are the lower quartile, median and upper quartile of all 130 NHS trusts and health boards in the NBOCA data tables in the published table, rounded. So about a quarter of NHS trusts and health boards in the NBOCA data tables fall in each band. The exact number is shown under the band.
- Risk adjustment. Where a figure says “adjusted”, the audit has allowed for differences in the patients each hospital treats, such as age and other illnesses. Hospitals that take on more complex cases can still look different for reasons the adjustment does not capture.
- Bands and limits. We only say a result is higher or lower than expected when the source itself says so (for example NJR outlier status, NELA funnel limits, SSNAP levels, CQC survey bands). Where the source publishes a rate without limits we show the rate and the national figure, and say “No banding published”.
- Small numbers. A small hospital can have 0% or a high percentage by chance. Figures the source suppresses are shown as “Not published (small numbers)”.
- Trust or hospital. This audit publishes figures for each NHS trust, which may run several hospitals. The operation may only be done at one of them.
- Different periods. Each figure has its own period, shown next to it. Audit results describe operations done one to three years ago; waiting times are updated monthly.
- National figures. National figures are the 'Overall' (England and Wales) row of the NBOCA data tables.
- Talk to your GP or consultant about what the figures mean for you. If you are referred for planned care in England, you can usually choose your hospital.
Full definitions: methodology and data dictionary.
Data sources and licences
- National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA) State of the Nation 2026 data tables, NATCAN (Royal College of Surgeons of England) for HQIP. Source: National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA), NATCAN / HQIP, State of the Nation 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0
- Cancer Waiting Times (provider extract), NHS England. Source: NHS England, Cancer Waiting Times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0
- Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity (DM01), NHS England. Source: NHS England, Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity (DM01). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0
- CQC Adult Inpatient Survey 2025 (trust benchmark results), Care Quality Commission. Source: Care Quality Commission, NHS Patient Survey Programme, Adult Inpatient Survey 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0
- CQC ratings, Care Quality Commission. CQC ratings: Care Quality Commission. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0
- Healthcare-associated infections: annual counts and rates by trust (financial year 2025 to 2026), UK Health Security Agency. Source: UK Health Security Agency, healthcare-associated infection annual data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0
Data last updated 26 October 2026. We do not change the published figures; we only group volumes into bands. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Sources
We checked this guide against these official pages on 26 October 2026.
- Treatment for bowel cancer (NHS website)
- Bowel cancer (NHS website)
- National Bowel Cancer Audit State of the Nation report 2026 (NATCAN)
- Cancer Waiting Times (NHS England)
- Adult inpatient survey (Care Quality Commission)
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