EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST

North West · SK10 3BL

RTT data period: May 2026

Wait Score

About EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST

EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST is a provider included in NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics (North West · SK10 3BL). The latest extract contains 17,033 incomplete pathways. 59.6% of pathways are within 18 weeks.

32.4pp gap

vs 92% NHS target

#319

of 359 providers

Waiting Times Overview

Median Wait

14.5 weeks

Within 18 Weeks

59.6%

Total Waiting

17,033

Over 52 Weeks

415

Waiting Times by Specialty

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Ophthalmology (national)	64.9%	2,423	F
Gynaecology (national)	55.4%	2,196	F
Gastroenterology (national)	48.7%	1,937	F
ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)(national)	63.7%	1,643	F
Trauma & Orthopaedics (national)	57.9%	1,467	F
Cardiology (national)	54.0%	1,401	F
General Surgery (national)	55.6%	1,393	F
Urology (national)	63.5%	1,248	F
Respiratory Medicine (national)	46.8%	1,180	F
Other Surgical (national)	86.4%	824	A
Other Medical (national)	71.5%	797	D
Paediatrics (national)	68.3%	331	D
Other Services (national)	65.4%	81	D
Elderly Medicine (national)	63.2%	76	F
Plastic Surgery (national)	96.6%	29	A+
General Medicine (national)	57.1%	7	F

A&E Performance

4-Hour Target

51.6%

Attendances

4,826

Over 12 Hours

389

Compare EAST CHESHIRE with:

vs MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY vs NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE vs MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS vs LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS vs LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long are waiting times at EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST?

As of May 2026, 59.6% of incomplete pathways reported by EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST are within 18 weeks. The extract contains 17,033 incomplete pathways.

What A&E data is available for EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST?

The June 2026 NHS England extract reports 4,826 A&E attendances for EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST, with 51.6% completed within 4 hours.

How does EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST compare with other reporting providers?

Nationally, 65.5% of incomplete pathways are within 18 weeks. EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST is below that figure at 59.6%.

Data sourced from NHS England (Referral to Treatment waiting times, A&E statistics) and Care Quality Commission (CQC ratings). Last updated: 2026-07-01.

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