Bolton waiting times
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust runs Bolton Hospital. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton, North West, BL4 0JR. ODS code RMC.
Hospital waiting times near Bolton. A&E waiting times near Bolton.
A&E in September 2026
51% of 8,867 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 580 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 52%, May 25 57%, Jun 25 51%, Jul 25 51%, Aug 25 50%, Sep 25 53%, Oct 25 49%, Nov 25 47%, Dec 25 49%, Jan 26 50%, Feb 26 52%, Mar 26 56%, Apr 26 61%, May 26 56%, Jun 26 55%, Jul 26 61%, Aug 26 54%, Sep 26 51%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 29 to 53 weeks | 16 to 47 weeks | 54% |
| Dermatology | 3 to 26 weeks | 13 to 33 weeks | 61% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 17 to 58 weeks | 18 to 42 weeks | 51% |
| Elderly medicine | 9 to 31 weeks | 7 to 22 weeks | 90% |
| Gastroenterology | 8 to 29 weeks | 7 to 18 weeks | 93% |
| General surgery | 7 to 45 weeks | 11 to 37 weeks | 68% |
| Gynaecology | 9 to 60 weeks | 17 to 47 weeks | 52% |
| Ophthalmology | 6 to 30 weeks | 11 to 32 weeks | 70% |
| Oral surgery | 35 to 54 weeks | 18 to 44 weeks | 49% |
| Other medical services | 10 to 46 weeks | 11 to 33 weeks | 68% |
| Other surgical services | 24 to 60 weeks | 16 to 43 weeks | 54% |
| Plastic surgery | 10 to 64 weeks | 20 to 55 weeks | 46% |
| Respiratory medicine | 8 to 31 weeks | 8 to 20 weeks | 91% |
| Rheumatology | 18 to 26 weeks | 10 to 23 weeks | 76% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 24 to 54 weeks | 16 to 43 weeks | 55% |
| Urology | 11 to 49 weeks | 13 to 38 weeks | 62% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| General internal medicine | Too few patients to show | ||
| Neurology | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other paediatric services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other services | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Bolton Hospital, Beardwood Hospital, Beaumont Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0JR Map - Beardwood Hospital
Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AE Map - Beaumont Hospital
Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing test | 1,223 | 49% | 43% |
| Ultrasound scan | 875 | 0% | 22% |
| MRI scan | 792 | 1% | 22% |
| Echocardiogram | 767 | 4% | 30% |
| Colonoscopy | 380 | 1% | 31% |
| CT scan | 363 | 30% | 11% |
| Gastroscopy | 329 | 4% | 30% |
| Cystoscopy | 202 | 15% | 27% |
| Urodynamics | 76 | 59% | 47% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 72 | 4% | 33% |
| Barium enema | 31 | 0% | 26% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Bolton?
At the end of August 2026, 36,998 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 13 weeks and 9 in 10 under 41 weeks. 62% 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 Bolton 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 Bolton.