Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a gynaecologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Gynaecology waiting list at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,807 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Gynaecology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 18 have been waiting over a year. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.3 week shorter than in August 2025. It's moved up 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 91 out of 182 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 gynaecologist is about 13 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 91st out of 182 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 12th out of 26 in North West
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,807 patients on its Gynaecology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 63% of Gynaecology patients at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals 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 Gynaecology 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.