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MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

North West · L35 5DR

RTT data period: May 2026

Wait Score

D

About MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST is a provider included in NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics (North West · L35 5DR). The latest extract contains 80,984 incomplete pathways. 67.0% of pathways are within 18 weeks.

25pp gap
vs 92% NHS target
#221
of 359 providers

Waiting Times Overview

Median Wait

12.5 weeks

Within 18 Weeks

67.0%

Total Waiting

80,984

Over 52 Weeks

1,407

Waiting Times by Specialty

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Plastic Surgery(national)56.0%F
Trauma & Orthopaedics(national)68.2%D
Dermatology(national)53.7%F
Gastroenterology(national)78.9%C
Other Medical(national)68.2%D
ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)(national)66.9%D
General Surgery(national)64.8%F
Urology(national)67.3%D
Gynaecology(national)69.0%D
Ophthalmology(national)73.7%D
Paediatrics(national)88.9%A
Cardiology(national)74.7%D
Other Surgical(national)55.5%F
Oral Surgery(national)57.8%F
Rheumatology(national)65.1%D
Respiratory Medicine(national)83.4%B
General Medicine(national)87.8%A
Elderly Medicine(national)80.5%B
Other Services(national)88.2%A
Neurosurgery(national)54.0%F

A&E Performance

4-Hour Target

72.6%

Attendances

25,424

Over 12 Hours

403

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long are waiting times at MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST?

As of May 2026, 67.0% of incomplete pathways reported by MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST are within 18 weeks. The extract contains 80,984 incomplete pathways.

What A&E data is available for MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST?

The June 2026 NHS England extract reports 25,424 A&E attendances for MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, with 72.6% completed within 4 hours.

How does MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST compare with other reporting providers?

Nationally, 65.5% of incomplete pathways are within 18 weeks. MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST is above that figure at 67.0%.

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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