East Cheshire NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at East Cheshire NHS Trust currently has 87 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). East Cheshire NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 13.4 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 109 out of 112 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 geriatrician is about 7 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 109th out of 112 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 16 in North West
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East Cheshire NHS Trust currently has about 87 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 61% of Geriatric Medicine patients at East Cheshire NHS 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 Geriatric 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.