Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 58 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Neurosurgery 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 are about 2.5 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 20 places in the national league for this department's; now 11 out of 42 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 neurosurgeon is about 14 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 11th out of 42 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 7 in North West
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Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 58 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 67% of Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery 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.