Hospital waiting times near Preston
Hospital waiting times near Preston 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
5 to 18 weeks at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
2 to 37 weeks at Spire Fylde Coast Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
7 to 45 weeks at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
7 to 44 weeks at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
4 to 47 weeks at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
10 to 52 weeks at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
5 to 28 weeks at Renacres Hospital - Heart
Cardiology
5 to 41 weeks at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 42 weeks at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
7 to 20 weeks at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
3 to 36 weeks at Bespoke Healthcare Ltd - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
11 to 25 weeks at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
6 to 53 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
11 to 41 weeks at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
27 to 69 weeks at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
5 to 22 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
6 to 22 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
7 to 32 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS 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
4 to 24 weeks at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
3 to 14 weeks at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Preston. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Preston.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Preston has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Preston was for dermatology at Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, where half of people were treated within 2 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 Preston 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 Preston.