Bishop Auckland Hospital
NHS hospital · Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Hospital is an NHS hospital in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, run by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- No A&E department
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 12 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- No Approved Rating (published 12 June 2026)
- Telephone
- 01325 380100
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 5 hospitals listed on this site, not just Bishop Auckland Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
- Darlington Memorial Hospital
- University Hospital North Durham
- Chester Le Street Community Hospital
- Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
A&E: time spent in A&E
58.8% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
12,901 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. Bishop Auckland Hospital does not have an A&E department: this figure is for the trust’s other hospitals. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
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Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 10,240 | 7.4 weeks | 36 weeks | 74.6% |
| General surgery | 6,589 | 14 weeks | 47 weeks | 59.8% |
| Dermatology | 6,134 | 16 weeks | 53 weeks | 54.7% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 5,119 | 15 weeks | 38 weeks | 59.5% |
| Gynaecology | 5,058 | 13 weeks | 39 weeks | 63% |
| All specialties | 54,387 | 12 weeks | 41 weeks | 64.2% |
Show all 16 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat | 3,982 | 12 weeks | 29 weeks | 70.2% |
| Gastroenterology | 3,414 | 15 weeks | 43 weeks | 57.1% |
| Ophthalmology | 3,378 | 12 weeks | 37 weeks | 66.7% |
| General internal medicine | 1,947 | 13 weeks | 35 weeks | 62.7% |
| Rheumatology | 1,844 | 20 weeks | 49 weeks | 44.6% |
| Plastic surgery | 1,581 | 11 weeks | 44 weeks | 65.1% |
| Respiratory medicine | 1,516 | 13 weeks | 36 weeks | 63.8% |
| Cardiology | 1,357 | 7.5 weeks | 24 weeks | 85.2% |
| Oral surgery | 780 | 14 weeks | 33 weeks | 59.9% |
| Elderly medicine | 427 | 8.0 weeks | 20 weeks | 87.4% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 30 | 14 weeks | 55 weeks | 50% |
If your GP refers you, in most cases you have the legal right to choose which hospital you go to for your first appointment. Compare waiting times at hospitals near you.
Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026) and A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for Bishop Auckland Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the North East. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
885Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the North East: 912750 to 999. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
885Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the North East: 912750 to 999. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): 150 to 199 (182). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 2%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): 600 to 999 (698). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 30.3%
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 1,499
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 150
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,499
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,000 to 1,999
- Haemorrhoid (piles) surgery
- Weight loss surgery
- Cataract surgery treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Grommets for glue ear treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 or more
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 1,999
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 3,000
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
This hospital does not have an A&E department. Wards are staffed 24 hours a day for patients staying in hospital.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01325 380100
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Location and travel
Address and map
Bishop Auckland Hospital
General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6AD
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Bishop Auckland about 3 minutes' walkNational Rail
- Bishop Auckland West about 5 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- How to book a hospital appointment
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Provider | County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | County Durham |
More details
| CQC location ID | RXPBA |
|---|
Official website: Bishop Auckland Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Community services - Healthcare
- Community services - Substance abuse
- Diagnosis/screening
- Hospital
- Hospitals - Mental health/capacity
- Long-term conditions
- Mobile doctors
- Phone/online advice
- Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
- Urgent care centres
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | No Approved Rating | 12 June 2026 |
| Caring | No Approved Rating | 12 June 2026 |
| Effective | No Approved Rating | 12 June 2026 |
| Responsive | No Approved Rating | 12 June 2026 |
| Safe | No Approved Rating | 12 June 2026 |
| Well-led | No Approved Rating | 12 June 2026 |
Read the CQC report for Bishop Auckland Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Bishop Auckland Hospital?
Telephone: 01325 380100.
What is the CQC rating of Bishop Auckland Hospital?
CQC has not given it an overall rating (CQC lists it as “No Approved Rating”, published 12 June 2026).
Nearby hospitals
A&E open 24 hours
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX
About 9.8 miles away
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About 14.2 miles away
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