Hospital waiting times near Cheshire East
Hospital waiting times near Cheshire East for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
6 to 45 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Eyes
Ophthalmology
6 to 25 weeks at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
7 to 24 weeks at Beacon Medical Services Group Limited - General surgery
General surgery
4 to 22 weeks at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
7 to 48 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
5 to 50 weeks at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
4 to 10 weeks at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
2 to 3 weeks at Endocare Diagnostics Ltd - Heart
Cardiology
3 to 35 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Skin
Dermatology
1 to 11 weeks at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
6 to 19 weeks at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
20 to 49 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
6 to 18 weeks at Manchester Surgical Services Ltd - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
2 to 27 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
6 to 48 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
7 to 28 weeks at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
1 to 2 weeks at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
1 to 14 weeks at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
6 to 14 weeks at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
6 to 17 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
2 to 18 weeks at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
1 to 13 weeks at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Cheshire East. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Cheshire East.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Cheshire East has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Cheshire East was for general internal medicine at Warrington, where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Cheshire East hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Cheshire East.