Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
At the end of August 2026, 3,267 patients were waiting for treatment at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 6.3 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 6.3 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 21.2 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 86%
- Waiting over a year
- 0
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Waiting | Median wait |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedics | 2,778 | 6.2 wks |
| Rheumatology | 489 | 7.9 wks |
Rank 1st means the shortest median wait among providers with at least 50 patients waiting in that specialty.
Median wait across all specialties
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6.3 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 6.9 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 6.9 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 6.4 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 7.2 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 6.1 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 5.2 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 5.9 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 5.4 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 4.1 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 3.5 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 3.3 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 3.2 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 2.8 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 4.5 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 4.3 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 4 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 4.7 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 4.4 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 4.3 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 2.3 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 2.9 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 2.8 | 14.4 |
Where it treats patients
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust reports one set of figures for all its hospitals, so the waits above cover every site below.
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Preston PR5 6AW
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster LA1 4RR
Sites come from the NHS Organisation Data Service. Some clinics a trust runs inside other organisations' hospitals are not listed.
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