Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a consultant is
5 weeks
That's 1 month
The NHS General Medicine waiting list at Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 364 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 5 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 General Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025.
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 consultant is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 19th out of 82 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 12 in North West
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Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 364 patients on its General Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 5 weeks.
About 84% of General Medicine patients at Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching 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 General 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.