Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a respiratory consultant is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Respiratory Medicine waiting list at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,790 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Respiratory Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region.
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 respiratory consultant is about 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 103rd out of 122 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 18 in North West
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,790 patients on its Respiratory Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 65% of Respiratory Medicine 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 Respiratory 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.