Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
7 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 255 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 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 February 2025. It's slipped down 5 places in the national league for this department's; now 71 out of 115 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 71st out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 15 in North West
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Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 255 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 82% of Geriatric 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 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.