Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently has 5,051 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 24 have been waiting over a year. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.1 week longer than in June 2025. It's slipped down 49 places in the national league for this department's; now 222 out of 316 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 an ophthalmologist is about 8 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 222nd out of 316 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 29th out of 41 in North West
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 5,051 patients on its Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 74% of Ophthalmology (Eye Care) 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 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) 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.