Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton, BL4 0JR
Hospitals run by this trust
Trust performance
Treated or seen within 18 weeks
60.7%
Better than 15% of trustsData: May 2026
Typical (median) wait
14.0 wks
Better than 16% of trustsData: May 2026
Patients on the waiting list
37,294
Data: May 2026
Waiting over a year
395
Better than 49% of trustsData: May 2026
A&E patients seen within 4 hours
66.5%
Better than 19% of trustsData: Jun 2026
A&E attendances
12,534
Data: Jun 2026
12-hour trolley waits
455
Better than 31% of trustsData: Jun 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Data: May 2026 · Source: NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics (incomplete pathways)
| Specialty | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Median wait | 52+ wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 4,837 | 76.1% | 10.2 wks | 33 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 4,513 | 49.1% | 18.4 wks | 85 |
| General Surgery | 3,962 | 63.9% | 12.3 wks | 17 |
| Gynaecology | 3,309 | 48.8% | 18.6 wks | 47 |
| Cardiology | 3,164 | 47.9% | 18.7 wks | 15 |
| Urology | 2,827 | 56.5% | 15.6 wks | 42 |
| Other - Medicals | 2,575 | 69.6% | 11.5 wks | 5 |
| Dermatology | 2,413 | 74.5% | 11.0 wks | 1 |
| Oral Surgery | 2,370 | 52.2% | 17.1 wks | 57 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 2,227 | 51.5% | 17.4 wks | 32 |
| Gastroenterology | 1,464 | 79.2% | 9.0 wks | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,033 | 71.3% | 11.6 wks | 12 |
| Plastic Surgery | 694 | 40.8% | 23.4 wks | 41 |
| Rheumatology | 545 | 89.7% | 9.3 wks | 0 |
| Other - Surgicals | 538 | 53.2% | 16.8 wks | 6 |
| Elderly Medicine | 371 | 84.9% | 7.9 wks | 0 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 189 | 63.0% | 12.4 wks | 1 |
| Neurology | 144 | 38.2% | 25.3 wks | 1 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 58 | 36.2% | 26.0 wks | 0 |
| General Internal Medicine | 31 | 100.0% | 4.4 wks | 0 |
| Other - Others | 30 | 43.3% | 19.0 wks | 0 |
Figures come from NHS England's official monthly statistics and the CQC directory, reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See methodology for definitions.