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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals waiting times

41,772 people were waiting for planned treatment at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 14.1 weeks, 1.9 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Lancashire and South Cumbria · Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

All specialties, September 2026

41,772

waiting

down 865 (2.0%) on a year earlier

14.1 wk

median wait

England 12.2

59.4%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,056

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, beside England's median. Select a column heading to sort.

median wait, in weeks (scale 0 to 40)England's median for the same specialty

SpecialtyWaitingMedian wait, weeksAgainst England's medianUnder 18 weeksOver a year
All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together41,77214.159.4%1,056
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines3,22915.157.5%47
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions3,52610.770.4%24
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations1,35720.144.8%32
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology3,02320.445.3%370
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing3,61012.068.0%10
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder2,52716.153.8%107
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery2,03620.642.0%17
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin23411.567.5%5
DermatologySkin conditions3,43410.768.5%20
CardiologyHeart conditions5,19015.655.5%232
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions3,73414.758.3%103

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

42,63741,772September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, by monthLowest 40,284, highest 43,536. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202542,637
October 202543,536
November 202543,298
December 202542,521
January 202642,259
February 202642,964
March 202640,284
April 202640,353
May 202641,045
June 202640,413
July 202640,794
August 202641,106
September 202641,772
15.4 wk14.1 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, weeksLowest 13.1 wk, highest 15.9 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202515.4 wk
October 202515.9 wk
November 202515.8 wk
December 202515.4 wk
January 202615.1 wk
February 202615.1 wk
March 202613.1 wk
April 202613.3 wk
May 202614.5 wk
June 202614.4 wk
July 202614.3 wk
August 202614.5 wk
September 202614.1 wk
17.9 wk15.1 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, weeksLowest 14.1 wk, highest 17.9 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202517.9 wk
October 202516.3 wk
November 202515.9 wk
December 202515.3 wk
January 202616.2 wk
February 202616.3 wk
March 202615.2 wk
April 202614.1 wk
May 202614.7 wk
June 202615.1 wk
July 202615.0 wk
August 202615.5 wk
September 202615.1 wk
14.3 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait in England, weeksLowest 13.6 wk, highest 15.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.4 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202615.2 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202613.9 wk
May 202614.2 wk
June 202613.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202613.9 wk
September 202613.9 wk

Waiting for an operation

A woman at her kitchen table reading a hospital appointment letter
Illustration

People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 41.5 weeks from referral (England: 24.2).

People whose consultant has decided to admit them for treatment, usually an operation, and people admitted in September 2026 with how long they had waited.

SpecialtyWaiting to be admittedTheir median wait, weeksAdmitted for treatment this monthHalf had waited over, weeks92% within, weeks
All specialties5,12020.41,31312.954.0
Trauma and orthopaedics1,23322.411241.555.7
Eyes (ophthalmology)69118.113321.557.5
General surgery30233.62735.554.0
Gynaecology15325.84810.071.2
Ear, nose and throat31121.07319.249.5
Urology41020.01197.562.1
Oral surgery30932.89922.852.0
Dermatology81913.32286.049.4
Cardiology35614.016919.068.7
Gastroenterology2714.56815.564.6

Other trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria

You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
East Lancashire Hospitals47,1249.36.9
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals62,86013.916.2
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay35,85911.013.3

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Free to quote and reuse, for journalists, researchers and AI agents. Please credit "Thera Travel, from NHS England data" and link to theratravel.co.uk/nhs-waiting-times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times. Open Government Licence v3.0.

This trust as JSON: /nhs-waiting-times/blackpool-teaching-hospitals.json. NHS England organisation code RXL.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, September 2026 (published November 2026). Next figures expected 10 December 2026. Journalists: press page.

Questions

How long is the wait at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals?

At the end of September 2026, 41,772 people were waiting for planned treatment at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 14.1 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 59.4% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,056 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 3,229 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 15.1 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 41.5 weeks.

Where do these figures come from?

NHS England's referral-to-treatment statistics for September 2026, published November 2026. We update this page every month.

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