NHS England region

Cancer waiting times in North West

23 NHS trusts in North West, with how quickly people were told whether they have cancer and how quickly they started treatment in August 2026. In England, 72% started treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

People with cancer who started their first treatment within 62 days, about two months, of an urgent referral. The clock starts when the hospital gets the referral (from a GP, screening, or a hospital doctor who suspects cancer) and stops when treatment such as surgery, drugs or radiotherapy begins.

All regions

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 100%; 22 of 22 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 21 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 1,500 of 1,511 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 86%; 176 of 203½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 14 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 87%; 1,373 of 1,576 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 173 of 177 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 84%; 144½ of 172½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 12 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 67%; 6 of 9 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 12 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 1,040 of 1,049 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 83%; 74½ of 90 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 11 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 66%; 2,301 of 3,471 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 13 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 536 of 557 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 81%; 298½ of 370 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 9 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 959 of 1,182 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 78 of 80 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 80%; 81½ of 102½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 8 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 921 of 1,140 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 94%; 84 of 89 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 80%; 88½ of 111 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 8 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 74%; 1,714 of 2,304 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 94%; 245 of 260 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 78%; 150½ of 192½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 1,414 of 1,794 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 90%; 140 of 155 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 78%; 124 of 159½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 4,528 of 5,587 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 94%; 593 of 631 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 366 of 474½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 831 of 1,022 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 131 of 134 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 93 of 121½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 85%; 1,807 of 2,122 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 406 of 409 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 75%; 183½ of 243½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 3 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 80%; 1,351 of 1,687 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 1 percentage point higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 141 of 144 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 117 of 158½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 28%; 7 of 25 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 51 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 45 of 45 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 17½ of 23½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 69%; 2,775 of 4,035 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 10 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 93%; 376 of 405 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 217 of 295 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 1,539 of 1,953 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 148 of 152 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 74%; 137 of 186 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 1,948 of 2,380 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 86%; 654 of 760 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 73%; 185½ of 254 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 1 percentage point higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 1,484 of 1,874 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 278 of 283 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 73%; 126 of 173 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 1 percentage point higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 73%; 3,280 of 4,472 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 93%; 270 of 290 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 68%; 220½ of 322 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 611 of 771 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 73 of 73 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 59%; 43½ of 73½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 13 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at East Cheshire NHS Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 72%; 1,516 of 2,095 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 7 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 177 of 184 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 53%; 94½ of 179 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 19 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 100%; 20 of 20 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 21 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 12 of 12 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 100%; 8 of 8 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 28 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 74%; 256 of 347 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 92%; 34 of 37 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; The same as England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 68%; 13 of 19 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 100%; 5 of 5 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 21 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 17 of 17 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 100%; 11½ of 11½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 28 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Where the figures come from

The waits that ended in August 2026, as each trust reported them to NHS England.

Source: NHS England, Cancer Waiting Times, April 2025 to August 2026, published 8 October 2026. Open Government Licence. England’s figures count every provider, the 48 not listed here included.

Data updated

The month each source’s data runs to, and when its publisher released it.

Cancer Waiting Times: August 2026 (published 8 October 2026)

When each source is next expected

Sources

Contains public sector information from NHS England licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: Cancer Waiting Times, monthly statistics.

All sources and licences

NHS trusts in North West