East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated April 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 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 4,384 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). 37 have been waiting over a year. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's slipped down 33 places in the national league for this department's; now 229 out of 313 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 229th out of 313 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 29th out of 41 in North West
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 4,384 patients on its Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 67% of Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients at East Lancashire Hospitals 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 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.