ShortestWait

Neurology waiting times in Lancashire and South Cumbria

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Lancashire and South Cumbria, 8,901 patients were waiting for neurology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 16.9 weeks, against 13.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
16.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
40.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
53%
Ranked providers
2

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 Bespoke Healthcare Ltd Independent 7 sites North West 594 11.7 wks 30.5 wks 72% 1.2 weeks longer
2 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 8,305 17.5 wks 41.2 wks 51% 1.5 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurology 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 17 weeks to 16.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202616.9 wks13.2 wks
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MonthLancashire and South CumbriaEngland
August 202616.913.2
July 202617.613.4
June 202617.413.7
May 202618.214
April 202619.013.5
March 202619.313.8
February 202621.515
January 202621.315.4
December 20252215.2
November 202521.815
October 202520.615
September 202521.215.2
August 202521.415.4
July 202521.315.6
June 202521.915.4
May 20252115.8
April 202520.815.7
March 202520.316.4
February 202519.916.5
January 202519.516.5
December 202419.616.2
November 202417.916
October 202417.616.2
September 20241716.2

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