Hospital waiting times near Halton
Hospital waiting times near Halton 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
4 to 9 weeks at Aces Liverpool - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
7 to 24 weeks at Beacon Medical Services Group Limited - General surgery
General surgery
7 to 45 weeks at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 33 weeks at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation 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
5 to 41 weeks at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 25 weeks at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
5 to 23 weeks at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
11 to 30 weeks at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
4 to 26 weeks at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
3 to 35 weeks at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
11 to 41 weeks at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation 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 19 weeks at East Cheshire NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
1 to 13 weeks at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Halton. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Halton.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Halton has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Halton 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 Halton 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 Halton.