ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 4,241 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 17.3 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
17.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
44.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
52%
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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 4,225 17.3 wks 44.8 wks 52% no change

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 rose from 13 weeks to 17.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202617.3 wks13.4 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202617.313.4
July 202617.413.3
June 202617.613.4
May 202617.313.6
April 202615.912.8
March 202615.712.7
February 202614.414.1
January 202615.214.3
December 202516.914
November 202516.213.6
October 202515.913.5
September 202515.113.8
August 20251514.3
July 20251413.7
June 202513.713.9
May 202513.313.9
April 202515.013.9
March 202515.814.3
February 202515.114.1
January 202514.614.1
December 202413.813.7
November 202413.313.5
October 202413.613.7
September 20241313.8

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