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WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

North West · Greater Manchester

Data from Dec 2025 · Published 2026-02-13

Total waiting

46,483

Median wait

14.5 weeks

92nd percentile

43 weeks

Within 18 weeks

57.5%

Compare with other hospitals

Wait time trend (all specialties)

Specialty Breakdown

Bones & Joints?

8,818 waiting · Median 14.5w

61.4%

Digestive System?

4,818 waiting · Median 16.5w

54%

Ear, Nose & Throat?

4,745 waiting · Median 20.5w

46.4%

Other Surgery?

4,720 waiting · Median 16.5w

53.2%

Skin Conditions?

3,297 waiting · Median 17.5w

50.8%

Gynaecology?

2,985 waiting · Median 14.5w

58.9%

Children's Services?

2,655 waiting · Median 13.5w

58.3%

Heart Conditions?

2,267 waiting · Median 12.5w

67.2%

General Surgery?

1,848 waiting · Median 17.5w

50.2%

Lung & Breathing?

1,844 waiting · Median 12.5w

64.3%

Other Medical?

1,579 waiting · Median 18.5w

50%

Urology?

1,557 waiting · Median 9.5w

73%

Mouth & Jaw Surgery?

1,469 waiting · Median 13.5w

60.4%

Eye Care?

1,259 waiting · Median 6.5w

80.9%

Plastic Surgery?

1,147 waiting · Median 24.5w

39.4%

Joints & Immune System?

769 waiting · Median 8.5w

79.3%

Elderly Care?

425 waiting · Median 17.5w

51.3%

General Medicine?

153 waiting · Median 9.5w

92.2%

Other Services?

100 waiting · Median 0.5w

100%

Heart & Chest Surgery?

20 waiting · Median 14.5w

60%

Brain & Spine Surgery?

8 waiting · Median 4.5w

75%