Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a urologist is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Urology waiting list at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,020 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Urology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 7 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 haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 85 out of 202 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 urologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 85th out of 202 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 17th out of 30 in North West
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,020 patients on its Urology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 73% of Urology 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 Urology 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.