What is the A&E 4-hour performance in the North West NHS region?

Across the 17 named Type 1 A&E providers in NHS England's North West region, 61.4% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances were seen within 4 hours in March 2026, and 74.1% across all A&E types — against the England all-types average of 76.6% and the 76% standard. Source: NHS England A&E monthly statistics, March 2026.

How many A&E attendances were there in North West in March 2026?

The North West NHS region recorded 319,056 A&E attendances in March 2026 across all department types (196,418 of them at major Type 1 departments), with 9,893 patients waiting 12 hours or more from decision to admit.

Which trusts are covered by the North West A&E figures?

North West aggregates the 17 named Type 1 A&E providers published in NHS England's March 2026 by-provider release for this region. Each provider has its own page with its real 4-hour performance and Gera A&E Pressure Index. The regional figure is the sum of those providers' real attendance and breach counts.

North West: A&E 4-Hour Performance by Trust

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 17 major (Type 1) A&E providers in this NHS region — plus the Gera A&E Pressure Index.

What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time performance in the North West NHS region?

As of March 2026, 61.4% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances across the 17 trusts in NHS England's North West region were seen within 4 hours (74.1% all-types), against the 76% standard, from 319,056 attendances, per NHS England A&E statistics. Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:NHS England — A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera A&E Pressure IndexRegion 46 / 100Aggregate A&E pressure for North West, normalised across NHS regions. The region's Type 1 4-hour performance is 61.4% (England 63.9%).How this index is calculated

North West A&E headline figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance	61.4%	Standard is 76%
All-types 4-hour performance	74.1%	Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units
Total A&E attendances	319,056	All department types
Type 1 attendances	196,418	Major A&E departments only
12-hour DTA waits	9,893	Waited 12h+ from decision to admit
vs England Type 1 average	-2.5pp	England Type 1 average 63.9%

A&E 4-hour performance by trust in North West (March 2026)

North West Type 1 A&E providers, lowest 4-hour performance first
Trust	4-hour performance (Type 1)	Gera A&E Pressure Index
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	47.4%	28 / 100
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	48.3%	32 / 100
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	49.1%	20 / 100
East Cheshire NHS Trust	49.3%	16 / 100
Warrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	51.7%	24 / 100
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	54.2%	54 / 100
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust	56.4%	27 / 100
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust	56.5%	27 / 100
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	58.1%	26 / 100
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust	61.7%	22 / 100
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	64.1%	22 / 100
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	64.5%	46 / 100
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust	65.3%	68 / 100
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	66.1%	29 / 100
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust	66.4%	66 / 100
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust	69.3%	31 / 100
Alder Hey Children'S NHS Foundation Trust	83.5%	7 / 100

Best-performing in North West: Alder Hey Children'S NHS Foundation Trust (83.5%), East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (69.3%), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (66.4%).

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North West A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E 4-hour performance in the North West NHS region?: Across the 17 named Type 1 A&E providers in NHS England's North West region, 61.4% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances were seen within 4 hours in March 2026, and 74.1% across all A&E types — against the England all-types average of 76.6% and the 76% standard. Source: NHS England A&E monthly statistics, March 2026.
How many A&E attendances were there in North West in March 2026?: The North West NHS region recorded 319,056 A&E attendances in March 2026 across all department types (196,418 of them at major Type 1 departments), with 9,893 patients waiting 12 hours or more from decision to admit.
Which trusts are covered by the North West A&E figures?: North West aggregates the 17 named Type 1 A&E providers published in NHS England's March 2026 by-provider release for this region. Each provider has its own page with its real 4-hour performance and Gera A&E Pressure Index. The regional figure is the sum of those providers' real attendance and breach counts.

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A&E 4-hour performance across North West is 61.4% on the Type 1 standard, 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.

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Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics (March 2026, published 14 May 2026).