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Liverpool Hospital - Spire

NHS waiting times across 7 specialties at Liverpool Hospital - Spire, North West.

In Ear, Nose and Throat, the shortest reported wait here is 14 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 21 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

14w

Shortest wait

North West

Region

Departments at Liverpool Hospital - Spire

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: 22w

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.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 28w

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

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 15w

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: 14w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 21w

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

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Skin

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Waiting times by specialty at Liverpool Hospital - Spire

SpecialtyTreatment wait
Ear, Nose and Throat14w
Gastroenterology15w
Urology21w
General Surgery22w
Pain Management25w
Orthopaedics28w
Plastic Surgery44w

Shorter waits near Liverpool Hospital - Spire

These NHS providers in North West currently report a shorter wait than Liverpool Hospital - Spire 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
Plastic SurgeryBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust8w36w
OrthopaedicsThe Lancaster Hospital - Circle9w19w
Pain ManagementFulwood Hall Hospital - Ramsay9w16w
UrologyCheshire Hospital - Spire5w16w
General SurgeryTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust8w14w
GastroenterologyAccrington CHEC5w10w

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 Liverpool Hospital - Spire for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Liverpool Hospital - Spire 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 Liverpool Hospital - Spire, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Liverpool Hospital - Spire (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: Liverpool Hospital - Spire 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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