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Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology - North West waiting times

Here is how long people waited for treatment at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology - North West, by specialty, in August 2026.

Rochdale, North West, OL16 2UP. ODS code NTPAE.

This is an independent provider that treats NHS patients. If your GP refers you here under your right to choose, the NHS pays.

Hospital waiting times near Rochdale. A&E waiting times near Rochdale.

Waits by specialty

Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.

SpecialtyTreated waitsWaiting nowWithin 18 weeks
Ophthalmology8 to 20 weeks7 to 17 weeks96%

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Questions people ask

How long is the waiting list at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology - North West?

At the end of August 2026, 1,183 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 7 weeks and 9 in 10 under 17 weeks. 96% 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 Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology - North West 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 Rochdale.