Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
NHS hospital · Chorley
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital is an NHS hospital in Chorley, Lancashire, run by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- A&E open 8am to 8pm, adults only; urgent care centre open 24 hours
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 14 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement (published 24 November 2023)
- Telephone
- 01257 261222
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 2 hospitals listed on this site, not just Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
A&E: time spent in A&E
67.7% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
13,030 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
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Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | 8,304 | 18 weeks | 41 weeks | 51.2% |
| Oral surgery | 4,705 | 17 weeks | 41 weeks | 51.7% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 4,613 | 16 weeks | 41 weeks | 55.5% |
| Plastic surgery | 4,376 | 16 weeks | 43 weeks | 55.4% |
| Ophthalmology | 3,648 | 9.2 weeks | 29 weeks | 78.8% |
| All specialties | 62,308 | 14 weeks | 39 weeks | 60% |
Show all 17 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | 3,626 | 13 weeks | 37 weeks | 62.4% |
| Cardiology | 3,333 | 12 weeks | 32 weeks | 68.6% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 3,217 | 14 weeks | 31 weeks | 66.1% |
| Dermatology | 2,161 | 8.9 weeks | 36 weeks | 68% |
| Urology | 2,096 | 12 weeks | 36 weeks | 63.5% |
| Gynaecology | 1,807 | 13 weeks | 41 weeks | 63.1% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 1,800 | 18 weeks | 41 weeks | 50% |
| Respiratory medicine | 1,790 | 13 weeks | 35 weeks | 65.3% |
| Gastroenterology | 1,775 | 20 weeks | 40 weeks | 46.6% |
| General surgery | 214 | 20 weeks | 46 weeks | 46.3% |
| Elderly medicine | 150 | 6.8 weeks | 19 weeks | 90.7% |
| General internal medicine | 77 | 19 weeks | 44 weeks | 46.8% |
If your GP refers you, in most cases you have the legal right to choose which hospital you go to for your first appointment. Compare waiting times at hospitals near you.
Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026) and A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for Chorley and South Ribble Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the North West. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
542Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the North West: 667400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Identified as an outlier: hip 10-year revision - Knee replacement
542Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the North West: 667400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): 150 to 199 (168). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 2.2%
- Prostate cancer surgery (radical prostatectomy) Men having a radical prostatectomy (NPCA): 150 to 249 (152). Emergency readmission within 90 days (adjusted): 12.4%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): 600 to 999 (801). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 16.6%
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair Planned (elective) AAA repairs in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 25 (11). Deaths in hospital after planned repair (adjusted): 1.3%
- Carotid endarterectomy Carotid endarterectomies in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 30 (6). Stroke or death within 30 days (adjusted): 1.1%
- Leg artery bypass and angioplasty (peripheral arterial disease) Leg artery bypass operations in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 50 (36). Deaths in hospital after bypass (adjusted): 2.5%
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 2,500 or more
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,000 or more
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 1,499
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 1,499
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,499
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 999
- Haemorrhoid (piles) surgery
- Weight loss surgery
- Cataract surgery treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 to 7,499
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Grommets for glue ear treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 or more
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 1,500
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 5,000 or more
- Prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (TURP)
- Kidney stone treatment
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
Hospital wards are staffed 24 hours a day. A&E open 8am to 8pm, adults only; urgent care centre open 24 hours. Check the hospital website before you go.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
See Visiting for visiting times.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: checked on the official NHS page on 12 November 2026.
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
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In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
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Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01257 261222
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Location and travel
Address and map
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
Trust Offices
Preston Road
Chorley
PR7 1PP
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Chorley about 27 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Hospital Stop 3 (Stop 3), about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Car parking
Car parks use ANPR cameras, so there is no ticket; pay at a payment kiosk before leaving (cash, card or online). Stays of up to 30 minutes are free.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders: scan the badge at the kiosk on exit. You can register the badge at the General Office next to the main reception.
From the hospital's car parking page, checked 15 November 2026. Charges and car park rules can change, so check before you travel.
NHS hospitals in England must offer free car parking to Blue Badge holders who are patients or visitors, outpatients who attend at least 3 times in a month for at least 3 months, the parent or guardian of a child under 18 staying in overnight (7.30pm to 8am, up to 2 vehicles) and staff working night shifts. Ask the hospital how to claim it, as you may need to register your vehicle.
Source: NHS car parking guidance, Department of Health and Social Care (updated 29 March 2022), checked 15 November 2026.
Facilities
For step-free routes, entrances, accessible toilets and parking, see the access guide for this hospital.
Link found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Visiting
Visiting times
Visiting normally takes place each day between 2pm and 7pm, and staff use judgement for requests outside those times. Maternity, neonatal, critical care and one named ward have different hours.
From the hospital's visiting page, checked 15 November 2026.
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Run by | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Providers with services here | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Chorley |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RXN01 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RXN01 |
Official website: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Hospital
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Also on this site
Other NHS organisations are registered with the CQC for services at this site. Each rating belongs to that organisation's registration only.
- Chorley and South Ribble Hospital – run by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. CQC rating: not rated at this registration. CQC record
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Requires improvement | 24 November 2023 |
| Caring | Good | 24 November 2023 |
| Effective | Good | 24 November 2023 |
| Responsive | Requires improvement | 24 November 2023 |
| Safe | Requires improvement | 24 November 2023 |
| Well-led | Good | 24 November 2023 |
Read the CQC report for Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Chorley and South Ribble Hospital?
Telephone: 01257 261222.
Is there parking at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital?
Car parks use ANPR cameras, so there is no ticket; pay at a payment kiosk before leaving (cash, card or online). Stays of up to 30 minutes are free. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders: scan the badge at the kiosk on exit. You can register the badge at the General Office next to the main reception. Checked 15 November 2026.
What are the visiting hours at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital?
Visiting normally takes place each day between 2pm and 7pm, and staff use judgement for requests outside those times. Maternity, neonatal, critical care and one named ward have different hours. Checked 15 November 2026; wards can change their times, so check before you go.
What is the CQC rating of Chorley and South Ribble Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 24 November 2023.
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