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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay waiting times

35,859 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 11.0 weeks, 1.2 weeks shorter than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Lancashire and South Cumbria · University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay

All specialties, September 2026

35,859

waiting

up 1,810 (5.3%) on a year earlier

11.0 wk

median wait

England 12.2

69.2%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

580

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, 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 together35,85911.069.2%580
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines6,32813.362.4%183
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions2,7017.281.5%10
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations2,38718.948.6%91
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology2,74313.361.8%82
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing3,66811.271.3%73
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder2,04711.268.8%47
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery2,39613.660.5%31
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin853.496.5%0
DermatologySkin conditions1,2734.791.6%0
CardiologyHeart conditions7036.194.5%1
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions2,58210.572.4%6

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

34,04935,859September 2025September 2026
People waiting at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, by monthLowest 33,887, highest 36,391. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202534,049
October 202534,026
November 202533,887
December 202535,368
January 202635,369
February 202634,786
March 202633,941
April 202634,410
May 202634,920
June 202635,626
July 202636,259
August 202636,391
September 202635,859
10.8 wk11.0 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, weeksLowest 9.3 wk, highest 11.3 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202510.8 wk
October 202510.4 wk
November 202510.4 wk
December 202511.2 wk
January 202611.3 wk
February 202611.1 wk
March 20269.3 wk
April 20269.7 wk
May 202610.5 wk
June 202610.2 wk
July 202610.5 wk
August 202610.8 wk
September 202611.0 wk
11.3 wk13.3 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, weeksLowest 10.9 wk, highest 13.3 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202511.3 wk
October 202510.9 wk
November 202510.9 wk
December 202511.6 wk
January 202612.2 wk
February 202613.2 wk
March 202611.8 wk
April 202612.2 wk
May 202612.2 wk
June 202612.1 wk
July 202613.3 wk
August 202612.7 wk
September 202613.3 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 35.1 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 specialties6,58723.51,27725.758.4
Trauma and orthopaedics2,93624.239335.162.1
Eyes (ophthalmology)54917.921215.854.3
General surgery51724.313438.360.1
Gynaecology35329.47518.562.0
Ear, nose and throat40718.87720.858.9
Urology48823.211023.358.6
Oral surgery41328.65712.854.2
Cardiology594.893.811.3

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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals41,77214.115.1
East Lancashire Hospitals47,1249.36.9
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals62,86013.916.2

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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/university-hospitals-of-morecambe-bay.json. NHS England organisation code RTX.

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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay?

At the end of September 2026, 35,859 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 11.0 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 69.2% had waited under 18 weeks and 580 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 6,328 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 13.3 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 35.1 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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