ShortestWait

Neurology waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 17,289 patients were waiting for neurology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.3 weeks, against 13.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
61%
Ranked providers
3

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 79 7.5 wks 27.7 wks 77% 5.7 weeks shorter
2 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 17,053 13.2 wks 37.3 wks 61% 1.3 weeks shorter
3 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 156 23.0 wks 45.3 wks 38% 2.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurology 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 16.1 weeks to 13.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.3 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202613.313.2
July 20261413.4
June 20261413.7
May 202614.514
April 202613.913.5
March 202612.813.8
February 202614.615
January 202615.215.4
December 202514.815.2
November 202514.415
October 202514.515
September 202514.615.2
August 202514.915.4
July 202514.815.6
June 202515.315.4
May 202515.115.8
April 202514.815.7
March 202515.516.4
February 202516.116.5
January 20251616.5
December 202415.416.2
November 202415.616
October 202415.816.2
September 202416.116.2

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