Hospital waiting times near Wirral
Hospital waiting times near Wirral 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
8 to 39 weeks at Spire Liverpool Hospital - General surgery
General surgery
9 to 27 weeks at Fairfield Independent Hospital - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 33 weeks at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
8 to 43 weeks at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
10 to 52 weeks at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
3 to 42 weeks at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Heart
Cardiology
5 to 41 weeks at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Skin
Dermatology
2 to 27 weeks at Countess of Chester Hospital 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
13 to 52 weeks at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital 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 16 weeks at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
7 to 16 weeks at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 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
5 to 49 weeks at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Other services
Other services
1 to 53 weeks at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
A&E waiting times near Wirral. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Wirral.
Covers waits up to August 2026. How we get our data.
Questions people ask
Which hospital near Wirral has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Wirral 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 Wirral 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 Wirral.