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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS waiting times across 25 specialties at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, North West.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 2 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 2 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.

Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.

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Specialties reported

2w

Shortest wait

North West

Region

Departments at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.

General surgery

General Surgery: 23w

Hernias, gallbladder, bowel and abdominal operations. Larger trusts split these into sub-specialty teams, and the same operation can sit on a different list depending on which team takes it.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 29w

Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 19w

Heart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 33w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 17w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 19w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 18w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 15w

Bladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 39w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Skin

Dermatology: 21w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 18w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 23w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 20w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 26w

Paediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Waiting times by specialty at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Breast2w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery12w
Colorectal14w
Urology15w
Haematology16w
Ear, Nose and Throat17w
Gynaecology18w
Renal18w
Respiratory18w
Cardiology19w
Ophthalmology19w
Oral Surgery20w
Plastic Surgery20w
Dermatology21w
Endocrinology23w
General Surgery23w
Paediatrics26w
Pain Management28w
Spinal Surgery28w
Neurosurgery29w
Orthopaedics29w
Maxillofacial Surgery30w
Vascular30w
Gastroenterology33w
Neurology39w

Shorter waits near Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

These NHS providers in North West currently report a shorter wait than Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.

SpecialtyFaster providerTheir waitYou could save
GastroenterologyAccrington CHEC5w28w
NeurologyThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust14w25w
PaediatricsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6w20w
OrthopaedicsThe Lancaster Hospital - Circle9w20w
Pain ManagementFulwood Hall Hospital - Ramsay9w19w
DermatologyTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust3w18w

Compare with other hospitals in North West

Breast in North WestUpper Gastrointestinal Surgery in North WestColorectal in North WestUrology in North WestHaematology in North WestEar, Nose and Throat in North West

Your right to choose this hospital

Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.

If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.

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