ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Lancashire and South Cumbria

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Lancashire and South Cumbria, 15,022 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.6 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
31.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
72%
Ranked providers
8

Hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spire Fylde Coast Hospital Independent North West 168 4.2 wks 20.4 wks 90% 4.0 weeks shorter
2 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North West 3,545 7.4 wks 27.8 wks 79% 0.1 weeks shorter
3 Beardwood Hospital Independent North West 113 7.4 wks 17.3 wks 94% 0.1 weeks shorter
4 Buckshaw Hospital Independent North West 849 10.5 wks 28.0 wks 75% 3.4 weeks longer
5 Renacres Hospital Independent North West 128 11.0 wks 42.3 wks 84% 6.3 weeks shorter
6 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,615 11.2 wks 37.5 wks 70% 0.1 weeks longer
7 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,369 11.6 wks 32.8 wks 70% 0.9 weeks shorter
8 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,219 13.6 wks 30.9 wks 66% 1.5 weeks longer

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Area median wait over two years

  • Lancashire and South Cumbria
  • England
Lancashire and South Cumbria: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 13.9 weeks to 10.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.6 wks15.4 wks
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MonthLancashire and South CumbriaEngland
August 202610.615.4
July 202610.414.8
June 20269.814.7
May 202610.314.8
April 20261014.1
March 20269.814.6
February 202611.615.8
January 202612.216.6
December 202512.716.9
November 202512.617.1
October 202513.517.5
September 202513.517.5
August 202513.717.9
July 202513.317.6
June 202512.917.2
May 202513.417.3
April 202513.117.1
March 202512.717.6
February 202513.517.9
January 202513.818.2
December 202413.618.5
November 202413.518.4
October 202413.618.6
September 202413.918.6

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