Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a neurologist is
19 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Neurology waiting list at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently has 115 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 19 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Neurology 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 11 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 70 places in the national league for this department's; now 78 out of 94 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 neurologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 78th out of 94 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 7 in North West
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 115 patients on its Neurology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 19 weeks.
About 47% of Neurology 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 Neurology 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.