Royal Liverpool Children's waiting times
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust runs Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Liverpool, North West, L12 2AP. ODS code RBS.
Hospital waiting times near Liverpool. A&E waiting times near Liverpool.
A&E in September 2026
86% of 6,240 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 0 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 86%, May 25 86%, Jun 25 85%, Jul 25 85%, Aug 25 90%, Sep 25 87%, Oct 25 87%, Nov 25 84%, Dec 25 84%, Jan 26 86%, Feb 26 80%, Mar 26 83%, Apr 26 87%, May 26 84%, Jun 26 82%, Jul 26 89%, Aug 26 89%, Sep 26 86%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other paediatric services | 13 to 44 weeks | 12 to 35 weeks | 66% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alderhey Childrens Hospital at Manor Farm Primary Care Resource Centre, Alderhey Childrens Hospital at the Halewood Centre, Alderhey Childrens Hospital at Tower Hill Primary Care Resource Centre, Alderhey Childrens Hospital at Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital
Alder Hey Hospital, Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 2AP Map - Alderhey Childrens Hospital at Manor Farm Primary Care Resource Centre
Manor Farm Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UB Map - Alderhey Childrens Hospital at the Halewood Centre
Roseheath Drive, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 9UH Map - Alderhey Childrens Hospital at Tower Hill Primary Care Resource Centre
Ebony Way, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 1XT Map - Alderhey Childrens Hospital at Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre
Old Colliery Road, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3SX Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroscopy | 122 | 48% | 30% |
| Ultrasound scan | 119 | 0% | 22% |
| MRI scan | 52 | 0% | 22% |
| Cystoscopy | 24 | 0% | 27% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Royal Liverpool Children's?
At the end of August 2026, 16,735 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 12 weeks and 9 in 10 under 35 weeks. 66% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Royal Liverpool Children's wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Liverpool.