What is the A&E waiting time at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, 56.5% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 43.5% waited longer), and 374 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 69.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 24 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.

Is Bolton NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust ranks 24 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 69.6 / 100 reflects severe waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.

How does Bolton NHS Foundation Trust compare with England overall?

England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is at 69.6 / 100 (43.5% over 4 hours) — longer waits than the national average.

Should I still go to Bolton NHS Foundation Trust A&E?

For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in North West, NHS 111, a pharmacy, your GP or a private online consultation may be faster. GeraClinic connects patients with UK-registered doctors by video; it is a private service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust: A&E Waiting Times Index

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026 — how long patients wait in this trust’s major (Type 1) A&E, scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).

How long are A&E waits at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is 69.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 24 of 118 major (Type 1) A&E providers in England. 56.5% of its 8,619 major-A&E patients were seen within 4 hours, and 374 waited 12+ hours to be admitted (43.4 per 1,000 attendances). Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 3 July 2026)

Gera A&E Waiting Times Index69.6 / 100Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, March 2026 — severe waiting; ranked 24 of 118 providers (higher = longer waits). 56.5% of patients seen within 4 hours.How this index is calculated

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	69.6 / 100	Rank 24 of 118; severe waiting
Type 1 4-hour performance	56.5%	Standard: 76% of all attendances within 4h
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	43.5%	Share of major-A&E patients waiting over 4h
12-hour DTA waits	374	43.4 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	8,619	Major A&E department only
Breach component (B)	87.1 / 100	Weighted 60% in the index
Trolley component (T)	43.4 / 100	Weighted 40% in the index
vs England index	+13.4	England 56.2 / 100

The Gera A&E Waiting Times Index combines the 4-hour breach rate (weighted 60%) and 12-hour decision-to-admit trolley waits per 1,000 attendances (weighted 40%) into one 0–100 score. It is volume-independent, so Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s score reflects the wait a patient experiences here rather than how busy the department is. See the full methodology.

Other A&E departments in North West

North West scores 66.5 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index overall. See the full North West region page →

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E waiting time at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, 56.5% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 43.5% waited longer), and 374 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 69.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 24 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.
Is Bolton NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust ranks 24 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 69.6 / 100 reflects severe waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.
How does Bolton NHS Foundation Trust compare with England overall?: England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is at 69.6 / 100 (43.5% over 4 hours) — longer waits than the national average.
Should I still go to Bolton NHS Foundation Trust A&E?: For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in North West, NHS 111, a pharmacy, your GP or a private online consultation may be faster. GeraClinic connects patients with UK-registered doctors by video; it is a private service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Facing a long A&E wait for a non-emergency?

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust scores 69.6 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index, with 56.5% of major-A&E patients seen within 4 hours. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day — a private service, not affiliated with the NHS. For a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

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Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data (March 2026, published 3 July 2026).