ShortestWait

Urology waiting times in Lancashire and South Cumbria

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Lancashire and South Cumbria, 10,165 patients were waiting for urology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.1 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
9

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 252 4.3 wks 20.6 wks 81% 2.3 weeks shorter
2 Beardwood Hospital Independent North West 115 6.5 wks 20.8 wks 87% 0.7 weeks shorter
3 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North West 1,992 6.7 wks 26.8 wks 81% 1.0 weeks shorter
4 Buckshaw Hospital Independent North West 439 9.0 wks 29.6 wks 79% 0.9 weeks shorter
5 Fulwood Hall Hospital Independent North West 367 9.5 wks 22.4 wks 84% 0.6 weeks longer
6 Renacres Hospital Independent North West 211 9.7 wks 45.0 wks 63% 3.6 weeks shorter
7 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,246 11.9 wks 39.6 wks 65% 1.4 weeks longer
8 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,097 12.4 wks 36.3 wks 64% 0.8 weeks shorter
9 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,437 17.5 wks 46.9 wks 51% 0.7 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every urology 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 12.8 weeks to 11.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.1 wks
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MonthLancashire and South CumbriaEngland
August 202611.112.2
July 202611.312.2
June 202611.112.3
May 202611.312.8
April 202610.512.2
March 20269.511.4
February 202610.512.7
January 202610.713.1
December 202510.712.9
November 202510.112.6
October 202510.513.1
September 202510.913.4
August 202511.513.9
July 202511.813.5
June 202512.413.9
May 202512.514
April 202511.913.5
March 202511.513.9
February 202511.814
January 202511.814.2
December 202411.714.2
November 202411.514.2
October 202412.214.7
September 202412.815.1

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