ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 875 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.0 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
26.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
81%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Greater Manchester ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 817 8.1 wks 26.4 wks 82% 0.8 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery 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 15.4 weeks to 8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202689.6
July 20267.89.6
June 20268.49.9
May 20268.510.6
April 20268.89.9
March 20267.99.6
February 20269.111.1
January 20268.911
December 20259.310.1
November 20259.89.9
October 202510.510.3
September 202510.310.8
August 20259.710.9
July 2025910.1
June 20257.29.9
May 202514.411.7
April 202514.711.2
March 202515.710.8
February 202514.811.5
January 202514.211.1
December 202413.511.3
November 202418.910.6
October 202417.710.9
September 202415.411.1

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