Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently has 21 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 7.3 weeks longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 40 places in the national league for this department's; now 48 out of 77 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a consultant is about 8 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 49th out of 77 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 12 in North West
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 21 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 90% of General Medicine patients at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare General Medicine waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.