A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Creator: NHS England
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, in the North West region.

A&E

73.5%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

60.2%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

14,033A&E attendances in the month

532waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 73.5% of the 14,033 people attending A&E at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 0.9 points below the England average of 74.4% and 1.7 points above the North West average of 71.8%. It ranks 53 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 5 of 18 in North West (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 60.2% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,223 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 532 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 69.2% (February 2026) to 73.6% (September 2025); it is down 0.1 points since September 2025.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	73.5%	14,033	532	74.4%
August 2026	72.7%	14,370	666	75.0%
July 2026	71.5%	15,067	712	75.4%
June 2026	70.0%	14,432	703	75.0%
May 2026	72.6%	14,785	599	75.7%
April 2026	70.3%	13,720	615	76.9%
March 2026	70.3%	13,552	654	77.1%
February 2026	69.2%	11,976	766	74.1%
January 2026	71.0%	13,237	763	72.5%
December 2025	70.3%	13,340	609	73.8%
November 2025	70.0%	13,551	551	74.2%
October 2025	72.7%	14,143	700	74.2%
September 2025	73.6%	13,552	591	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	1,973	91.8%	6	78.0%
CT	1,132	86.2%	22	88.8%
Ultrasound	3,474	83.8%	9	78.3%
Endoscopy	564	96.3%	2	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

10.8 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

68.5%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

36,391people waiting for consultant-led treatment

584waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 36,391 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 10.8 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 68.5% had waited under 18 weeks, 3.3 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Trauma and Orthopaedic	6,403	12.7	61.7%	211	13.9
Ear Nose and Throat	3,615	11.2	70.0%	47	15.4
Other - Medicals	3,545	12.0	68.1%	11	10.7
Gynaecology	2,750	12.9	62.8%	72	14.2
Ophthalmology	2,671	7.5	78.5%	25	10.4
Gastroenterology	2,541	10.1	73.1%	3	11.0
Oral Surgery	2,393	14.2	61.0%	30	16.4
General Surgery	2,372	18.9	48.3%	69	12.8

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North West

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust	85.9%	100.0%	12.4
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.0%	76.7%	14.5
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust	75.6%	100.0%	9.4
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust	75.2%	99.3%	12.5
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	73.3%	86.2%	12.1
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.0%	96.4%	14.2
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust	71.7%	86.8%	12.8
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust	70.2%	99.4%	12.9
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust	70.0%	90.7%	15.5
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	96.5%	13.6
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	66.7%	90.5%	12.9
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	65.2%	92.2%	10.6
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust	63.3%	98.6%	13.3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	11.4
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	60.0%	100.0%	8.9
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	53.4%	98.1%	12.0
East Cheshire NHS Trust	49.8%	74.1%	13.4

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 73.5% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust?

36,391 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 10.8 weeks. 584 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust?

91.8% of the 1,973 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.