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Preston, PR5 6AW
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Waiting times at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, by specialty. In England you can ask to be referred to a different NHS trust with a shorter wait — your Right to Choose.
At a glance
“Median” means half of patients wait less and half wait longer — it's the wait so far of people currently on the list, not how long a new referral will ultimately wait.
Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through July 2026.
Other providers within 60 miles of Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, shortest published wait first. Under the NHS Constitution you can ask your GP to refer you to any of them. Data through July 2026.
| Provider | Median wait | Within 18 weeks | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | 7 wk | 78% | 7 mi |
| Airedale NHS Foundation Trust | 10 wk | 67% | 30 mi |
| Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 10 wk | 67% | 22 mi |
| Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust | 11 wk | 72% | 34 mi |
| Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 11 wk | 66% | 37 mi |
| Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | 11 wk | 67% | 28 mi |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | 12 wk | 63% | 50 mi |
| East Cheshire NHS Trust | 13 wk | 60% | 38 mi |
Distances are straight-line from Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. A shorter published wait is not a promise about your own wait, and a longer journey means follow-up and any complications are further from home — worth discussing with your GP.