ShortestWait

Gastroenterology waiting times in Lancashire and South Cumbria

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Lancashire and South Cumbria, 10,939 patients were waiting for gastroenterology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.2 weeks, against 11.0 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
68%
Ranked providers
6

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 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North West 1,931 5.9 wks 17.9 wks 92% 1.5 weeks shorter
2 Community Health and Eyecare Limited Independent 132 sites North West 605 6.9 wks 21.0 wks 88% 2.4 weeks longer
3 Renacres Hospital Independent North West 270 7.9 wks 41.9 wks 73% 2.6 weeks shorter
4 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,541 10.1 wks 30.9 wks 73% 1.4 weeks longer
5 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,749 15.5 wks 44.3 wks 57% 0.4 weeks shorter
6 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 1,775 19.7 wks 39.8 wks 47% 0.6 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every gastroenterology provider in England, or search by postcode below.

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 15.5 weeks to 11.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.2 wks
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MonthLancashire and South CumbriaEngland
August 202611.211
July 20261111.0
June 202610.211
May 202611.211.8
April 202610.811.1
March 202610.610.4
February 202614.412.2
January 202614.412.6
December 20251512.5
November 202515.312
October 202515.712.2
September 202516.612.3
August 202518.512.4
July 202518.111.9
June 202517.912.5
May 202517.612.7
April 202516.512.6
March 202516.112.4
February 202514.913.2
January 202514.913.2
December 202414.913
November 202414.912.7
October 202414.613.1
September 202415.513.4

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