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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals waiting times

46,337 people were waiting for planned treatment at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 13.6 weeks, 1.4 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Greater Manchester · Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals

All specialties, September 2026

46,337

waiting

down 2,159 (4.5%) on a year earlier

13.6 wk

median wait

England 12.2

61.1%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,046

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh 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 together46,33713.661.1%1,046
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines9,60513.961.7%245
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions1,4996.882.2%0
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations2,10920.844.6%157
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology2,87113.858.5%58
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing4,63918.648.6%87
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder1,96112.366.3%43
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery1,51611.968.9%32
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery814.050.0%0
DermatologySkin conditions3,22414.359.4%6
CardiologyHeart conditions3,38410.468.8%3
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions4,54414.656.4%130

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

48,49646,337September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, by monthLowest 44,118, highest 48,539. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202548,496
October 202548,539
November 202547,437
December 202546,483
January 202645,566
February 202644,410
March 202644,374
April 202644,118
May 202644,695
June 202645,389
July 202645,765
August 202646,323
September 202646,337
14.7 wk13.6 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, weeksLowest 12.3 wk, highest 14.7 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.7 wk
October 202514.7 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202614.7 wk
February 202614.1 wk
March 202612.3 wk
April 202613.1 wk
May 202613.9 wk
June 202613.7 wk
July 202613.4 wk
August 202613.6 wk
September 202613.6 wk
13.2 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, weeksLowest 13.2 wk, highest 14.8 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202513.2 wk
October 202514.0 wk
November 202513.6 wk
December 202514.0 wk
January 202614.8 wk
February 202614.8 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202614.3 wk
May 202614.8 wk
June 202613.6 wk
July 202613.3 wk
August 202613.4 wk
September 202613.9 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
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People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 17.2 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 specialties11,65519.12,44915.860.8
Trauma and orthopaedics5,85417.597417.251.9
Eyes (ophthalmology)62912.116714.934.3
General surgery1,44027.112951.165.9
Gynaecology36024.57721.566.4
Ear, nose and throat59927.915444.273.7
Urology60622.311722.565.3
Oral surgery45124.111027.860.2
Cardiology722.0684.118.6
Gastroenterology5243.43945.548.3

Other trusts in Greater Manchester

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Bolton37,74413.516.1
Christie3,2144.3
Manchester University166,48612.714.5
Northern Care Alliance138,01315.916.3
Stockport34,14312.914.8
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care15,9149.112.1

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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/wrightington-wigan-and-leigh-teaching-hospitals.json. NHS England organisation code RRF.

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 Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals?

At the end of September 2026, 46,337 people were waiting for planned treatment at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 13.6 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 61.1% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,046 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 9,605 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 13.9 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 17.2 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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