Royal Albert Edward Infirmary waiting times
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Wigan, North West, WN1 2NN. ODS code RRF.
Hospital waiting times near Wigan. A&E waiting times near Wigan.
A&E in September 2026
43% of 7,034 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 238 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 47%, May 25 53%, Jun 25 52%, Jul 25 58%, Aug 25 62%, Sep 25 58%, Oct 25 56%, Nov 25 55%, Dec 25 50%, Jan 26 45%, Feb 26 39%, Mar 26 58%, Apr 26 54%, May 26 54%, Jun 26 51%, Jul 26 53%, Aug 26 49%, Sep 26 43%.
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 | 5 to 41 weeks | 11 to 34 weeks | 68% |
| Dermatology | 4 to 44 weeks | 13 to 38 weeks | 62% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 28 to 65 weeks | 19 to 44 weeks | 48% |
| Elderly medicine | 21 to 44 weeks | 11 to 36 weeks | 70% |
| Gastroenterology | 12 to 52 weeks | 16 to 46 weeks | 54% |
| General internal medicine | 15 to 18 weeks | 10 to 30 weeks | 81% |
| General surgery | 24 to 66 weeks | 20 to 50 weeks | 45% |
| Gynaecology | 8 to 43 weeks | 15 to 42 weeks | 58% |
| Ophthalmology | 5 to 18 weeks | 7 to 26 weeks | 82% |
| Oral surgery | 19 to 36 weeks | 13 to 38 weeks | 64% |
| Other paediatric services | 14 to 48 weeks | 14 to 39 weeks | 62% |
| Other services | 4 to 48 weeks | 13 to 47 weeks | 59% |
| Respiratory medicine | 13 to 34 weeks | 12 to 31 weeks | 67% |
| Rheumatology | 15 to 28 weeks | 8 to 21 weeks | 86% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 14 to 45 weeks | 13 to 41 weeks | 63% |
| Urology | 10 to 39 weeks | 12 to 38 weeks | 66% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| Neurosurgery | Too few patients to show | ||
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Sites this trust runs: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Renacres Hospital, The Beaumont Hospital, The Highfield Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN Map - Renacres Hospital
Renacres Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8SE Map - The Beaumont Hospital
Old Hall Clough, Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LA Map - The Highfield Hospital
Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan | 2,919 | 13% | 22% |
| MRI scan | 2,190 | 4% | 22% |
| Echocardiogram | 1,216 | 30% | 30% |
| Hearing test | 994 | 64% | 43% |
| CT scan | 957 | 8% | 11% |
| Gastroscopy | 314 | 19% | 30% |
| Colonoscopy | 295 | 10% | 31% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 203 | 0% | 21% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 85 | 4% | 33% |
| Sleep study | 68 | 4% | 35% |
| Cystoscopy | 55 | 0% | 27% |
| Nerve conduction test | 38 | 3% | 45% |
| Barium enema | 37 | 0% | 26% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary?
At the end of August 2026, 46,291 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 42 weeks. 60% 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 Albert Edward Infirmary 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 Wigan.