Doncaster adult services waiting times
At the trust, we are committed to providing timely and effective care to all our patients in line with promise 14’s pledge to deliver a four-week maximum wait for all referrals from April 2026. Our waiting times will be published on a monthly basis to ensure transparency and to keep you informed.
The current waiting times as of 25 August 2025:
Monthly changes
Our plan is to publish our waiting times figures monthly. We will use the key icons below to show any change in timescales:
| Metric | Icon |
|---|---|
| Meeting 4 week target or better | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Improved based on last month | Improved based on last month |
| Same not meeting 4 week target | Same not meeting 4 week target |
| Waiting time increased from last month | Waiting time increased from last month |
Adult and older people’s mental health
| Service | Waiting time | Direction of travel |
|---|---|---|
| Adult community mental health | 8 to 12 weeks | Waiting time increased from last month |
| Assertive outreach | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Community mental health rehabilitation AOS | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Early intervention in psychosis | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Mental health hospital liaison adults | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Mental health hospital liaison older adults | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Mental health hospital liaison substance misuse | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Perinatal mental health | 8 to 12 weeks | Improved based on last month |
| Memory | 18 to 27 weeks | Waiting time increased from last month |
| Older people community mental health | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Primary care mental health | 12 to 18 weeks | Same not meeting 4 week target |
| Young onset dementia | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Learning disabilities | 27 to 52 weeks | Same not meeting 4 week target |
| Talking Therapies | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Community stroke rehabilitation | 8 to 12 weeks | Improved based on last month |
| Diabetes specialist nursing | 18 to 27 weeks | Improved based on last month |
| Dietetic | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Epilepsy specialist nursing | 4 to 8 weeks | Waiting time increased from last month |
| Home first | 8 to 12 weeks | Same not meeting 4 week target |
| Neurorehabilitation | 18 to 27 weeks | Waiting time increased from last month |
| Podiatry foot protection | 18 to 27 weeks | Same not meeting 4 week target |
| Respiratory specialist nursing | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Specialist continence | 4 to 8 weeks | Improved based on last month |
| Speech and language therapy | 12 to 18 weeks | Improved based on last month |
| St John’s counselling | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| St John’s Hospice | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Tissue viability and lymphoedema | Under 4 weeks | Meeting 4 week target or better |
| Wheelchair and specialist seating | 18 to 27 weeks | Same not meeting 4 week target |
| Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Over 104 weeks | Waiting time increased from last month |
| Adult autism spectrum disorder (ASD) | Over 104 weeks | Waiting time increased from last month |
Neurodevelopment and neurodiversity services
A lot of work is underway to ensure that we keep our promise to you and achieve a short wait; a far shorter wait than currently. However, we know that we will not be able to achieve this by April 2026. There will be regular updates every two months letting you know how we are progressing towards this commitment. By October 2025, we will be able to let you know when we expect to achieve this promise.
These services are still a very high priority for the trust’s board and will continue to be so, even once the promise has been met. There are genuine reasons for the delay in meeting our promise, despite the recruitment of many more staff. We continue to work with local GPs to find the most optimal provision to support local people, and with commissioning colleagues to ensure that NHS finances do not require people to opt for non-NHS providers out of a lack of options.
Page last reviewed: September 01, 2025
Next review due: September 01, 2026
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