ShortestWait

Spamedica Preston

Independent provider North West Area: Lancashire and South Cumbria

At the end of August 2026, 255 patients were waiting for treatment at Spamedica Preston. Half had waited less than 4.5 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.

Median wait
4.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
16.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
93%
Waiting over a year
0

Waiting times by specialty

Specialty Waiting Median wait England median 92% within Rank in England
Ophthalmology (eyes) 255 4.5 wks 10.4 wks 16.9 wks 13th of 301

Rank 1st means the shortest median wait among providers with at least 50 patients waiting in that specialty.

Median wait across all specialties

  • Spamedica Preston
  • England
Spamedica Preston: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 2.6 weeks to 4.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20264.5 wks12.2 wks
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MonthSpamedica PrestonEngland
August 20264.512.2
July 20264.912
June 20263.811.9
May 2026412.4
April 20263.811.9
March 20263.311.3
February 20262.613.2
January 20262.813.6
December 20254.113.5
November 20252.712.9
October 20252.713.3
September 2025313.4
August 20252.213.5
July 20252.213.1
June 20252.513.4
May 20252.413.6
April 20252.313.3
March 2025213.9
February 20252.414.2
January 20252.214.5
December 20243.314.2
November 20243.314
October 20242.214.2
September 20242.614.4

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