ShortestWait

Cardiology (heart) waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 24,214 patients were waiting for cardiology (heart) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.4 weeks, against 11.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
64%
Ranked providers
7

Hospitals in Greater Manchester ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 891 7.0 wks 18.0 wks 92% 0.7 weeks shorter
2 Heart Networks Independent 3 sites North West 863 9.4 wks 14.0 wks 98% no change
3 Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,230 10.6 wks 34.4 wks 68% 2.0 weeks shorter
4 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 5,402 12.4 wks 27.9 wks 65% 0.8 weeks shorter
5 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 8,044 13.9 wks 38.8 wks 62% 0.8 weeks shorter
6 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,939 14.0 wks 37.6 wks 60% 2.5 weeks shorter
7 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,844 16.3 wks 47.2 wks 54% 2.4 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiology (heart) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Greater Manchester
  • England
Greater Manchester: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 18 weeks to 12.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.4 wks
Show the figures
MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202612.411.9
July 202613.011.7
June 202613.711.7
May 202614.112.1
April 202612.811.4
March 202611.910.7
February 202614.212.4
January 202614.812.9
December 202515.413
November 202514.912.7
October 202515.913.2
September 20251613.3
August 20251713.6
July 20251713.3
June 20251713.7
May 202516.613.7
April 202516.113.2
March 202516.513.7
February 202517.314
January 202517.314.1
December 202417.413.9
November 202417.514
October 202416.814.1
September 20241814.5

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