EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
North West · BB2 3HH
RTT data period: May 2026
Wait Score
DAbout EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST is a provider included in NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics (North West · BB2 3HH). The latest extract contains 46,714 incomplete pathways. 71.1% of pathways are within 18 weeks.
Waiting Times Overview
Median Wait
10.5 weeks
Within 18 Weeks
71.1%
Total Waiting
46,714
Over 52 Weeks
264
Waiting Times by Specialty
View all →| Gynaecology(national) | 57.9% | F |
| Trauma & Orthopaedics(national) | 78.3% | C |
| Ophthalmology(national) | 66.9% | D |
| Oral Surgery(national) | 58.2% | F |
| ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)(national) | 79.2% | C |
| Other Medical(national) | 74.3% | D |
| General Surgery(national) | 59.8% | F |
| Other Surgical(national) | 71.4% | D |
| Urology(national) | 79.5% | C |
| Gastroenterology(national) | 88.4% | A |
| Dermatology(national) | 61.5% | F |
| Cardiology(national) | 89.6% | A |
| Paediatrics(national) | 83.6% | B |
| Rheumatology(national) | 67.4% | D |
| Respiratory Medicine(national) | 96.6% | A+ |
| Other Services(national) | 92.4% | A+ |
| Elderly Medicine(national) | 98.3% | A+ |
| General Medicine(national) | 100.0% | A+ |
A&E Performance
4-Hour Target
78.0%
Attendances
26,377
Over 12 Hours
755
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are waiting times at EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST?
As of May 2026, 71.1% of incomplete pathways reported by EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST are within 18 weeks. The extract contains 46,714 incomplete pathways.
What A&E data is available for EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST?
The June 2026 NHS England extract reports 26,377 A&E attendances for EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, with 78.0% completed within 4 hours.
How does EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST compare with other reporting providers?
Nationally, 65.5% of incomplete pathways are within 18 weeks. EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST is above that figure at 71.1%.
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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