Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an ENT specialist is
19 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 4,462 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 19 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 262 have been waiting over a year. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.7 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's slipped down 6 places in the national league for this department's; now 135 out of 156 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 ENT specialist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 135th out of 156 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 26th out of 28 in North West
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 4,462 patients on its Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 19 weeks.
About 48% of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) patients at Wirral University Teaching Hospital 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 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) 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.