Elderly medicine waiting times in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Across Lancashire and South Cumbria, 532 patients were waiting for elderly medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 5.2 weeks, against 7.6 weeks across England.
- Area median wait
- 5.2 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 15.3 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 95%
- Ranked providers
- 4
Hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria ranked by median wait
| # | Hospital or provider | Waiting | Median wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North West | 85 | 2.6 wks |
| 2 | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West | 213 | 5.3 wks |
| 3 | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West | 84 | 6.0 wks |
| 4 | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West | 150 | 6.8 wks |
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Area median wait over two years
- Lancashire and South Cumbria
- England
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| Month | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5.2 | 7.6 |
| July 2026 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| June 2026 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| May 2026 | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| April 2026 | 4.8 | 7.7 |
| March 2026 | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| February 2026 | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2026 | 6.3 | 8.7 |
| December 2025 | 6.1 | 8.4 |
| November 2025 | 5.1 | 7.8 |
| October 2025 | 4.7 | 7.5 |
| September 2025 | 6.3 | 7.7 |
| August 2025 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| July 2025 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| June 2025 | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| May 2025 | 6.5 | 7.7 |
| April 2025 | 6.3 | 7.6 |
| March 2025 | 5.6 | 7.5 |
| February 2025 | 5.9 | 7.4 |
| January 2025 | 7.1 | 8.3 |
| December 2024 | 6.7 | 8 |
| November 2024 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| October 2024 | 4.2 | 7.6 |
| September 2024 | 4.7 | 8.2 |
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