East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust: A&E 4-Hour Performance
Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026 in the North West NHS region β plus this trust's Gera A&E Pressure Index.
What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust?
As of March 2026, 69.3% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours β so an estimated 30.7% waited longer β from 13,923 Type 1 attendances, against the 76% NHS standard, per NHS England A&E statistics. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance | 69.3% | Standard is 76% |
| Estimated chance of a 4+ hour wait | 30.7% | Monthly average, not a per-visit prediction |
| Type 1 attendances | 13,923 | Major A&E department only |
| Attendances over 4 hours (Type 1) | 4,268 | Waited longer than 4 hours |
| All-types 4-hour performance | 81.3% | Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units |
| 12-hour DTA waits | 977 | Waited 12h+ from decision to admit |
| vs England Type 1 average | +5.4pp | England Type 1 average 63.9% |
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At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, in the latest month, 69.3% of major (TypeΒ 1) A&E patients were seen within 4Β hours β so an estimated 30.7% waited longer than 4Β hours, from 13,923 TypeΒ 1 attendances.
977 patients at this trust waited 12+ hours from decision-to-admit to admission in the latest month. The 4-hour figure is a monthly average for the whole department, not a prediction for any single visit.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is performing at 69.3% β below the NHS 76% standard. For a non-emergency, see a GeraClinic doctor today and avoid a 4+ hour wait.
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- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (61.7% Type 1)
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (64.1% Type 1)
- Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (64.5% Type 1)
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (65.3% Type 1)
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (66.1% Type 1)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (66.4% Type 1)
- Alder Hey Children'S NHS Foundation Trust (83.5% Type 1)
- All North West A&E figures β
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs
- What is the A&E 4-hour performance at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust?
- In March 2026, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust saw 69.3% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 13,923 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 81.3%. The England all-types average was 76.6% and the operational standard is 76%. Source: NHS England A&E monthly statistics, March 2026.
- Am I likely to be seen within 4 hours at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust's A&E?
- On the latest data (March 2026), 69.3% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 30.7% waited longer than 4 hours. This is an area-wide monthly average, not a prediction for any individual visit, and varies by time of day and acuity. For a 999 emergency always call 999; for non-emergencies a GeraClinic online consultation can often be arranged the same day.
- How many people waited over 12 hours to be admitted at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust?
- 977 patients at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust waited 12 hours or more from the decision to admit to actually being admitted in March 2026. These "12-hour DTA waits" are a key NHS pressure indicator the figure is published monthly by NHS England.
- What is the Gera A&E Pressure Index for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust?
- The Gera A&E Pressure Index for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is 31 out of 100. It is computed transparently as (1 β Type 1 4-hour performance) Γ Type 1 monthly attendances, then min-max normalised across all 118 English Type 1 A&E providers (the busiest, lowest-performing trust scores 100). A higher score means more patients facing long waits at a high-volume department. It is derived only from the real NHS England March 2026 data.
- What can I do instead of waiting at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust's A&E?
- A&E is for serious or life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergency issues β minor illness, prescriptions, advice, sick notes or a second opinion β a GeraClinic online consultation with a UK-registered doctor can usually happen the same day, avoiding a long A&E wait. Always call 999 or attend A&E for chest pain, breathing difficulty, severe bleeding, stroke signs or other emergencies.
Avoid a 4+ hour wait at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is performing at 69.3% on the 4-hour standard β below the 76% target. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day. For a 999 emergency always call 999.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England β A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics (March 2026, published 14 May 2026).