Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
21 weeks
That's nearly 5 months
The NHS Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust currently has 6,847 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 21 weeks from GP referral. About 4 in 10 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 364 have been waiting over a year. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.8 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 40 places in the national league for this department's; now 298 out of 298 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 an ophthalmologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 298th out of 298 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 39th out of 39 in North West
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 6,847 patients on its Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 21 weeks.
About 44% of Ophthalmology (Eye Care) patients at Northern Care Alliance 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 Ophthalmology (Eye Care) 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.