ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 34,378 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.4 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
35.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
68%
Ranked providers
13

Hospitals in Greater Manchester ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Bolton Independent North West 710 5.1 wks 14.2 wks 95% 0.3 weeks shorter
2 Spamedica Oldham Independent North West 710 5.6 wks 22.3 wks 88% 0.3 weeks shorter
3 ACES Manchester Independent North West 90 6.1 wks 25.8 wks 87% 4.2 weeks shorter
4 Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 1,595 6.8 wks 26.3 wks 82% 0.2 weeks shorter
5 Spamedica Manchester Independent North West 299 7.3 wks 27.3 wks 82% 0.1 weeks shorter
6 Spamedica Sale Independent North West 232 7.4 wks 26.8 wks 81% 0.3 weeks longer
7 Optegra (Manchester Eye Hospital) Independent North West 912 7.4 wks 17.2 wks 93% 0.4 weeks shorter
8 Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology - North West Independent North West 1,183 7.5 wks 16.6 wks 96% 2.5 weeks shorter
9 Newmedica - Manchester West Independent North West 308 7.9 wks 22.8 wks 86% no change
10 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 5,036 11.1 wks 31.7 wks 70% 0.9 weeks longer
11 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 12,421 11.6 wks 34.3 wks 68% 0.1 weeks longer
12 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 4,662 14.8 wks 37.9 wks 59% 1.6 weeks longer
13 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 6,195 17.8 wks 43.9 wks 51% 1.5 weeks longer

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Area median wait over two years

  • Greater Manchester
  • England
Greater Manchester: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.9 weeks to 11.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.4 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202611.410.4
July 20261110.2
June 202610.69.9
May 202611.210.2
April 202610.39.7
March 20269.79.1
February 202611.710.9
January 20261311.4
December 20251310.9
November 202512.710
October 202512.310.2
September 202512.310.5
August 20251310.6
July 202512.310.3
June 202512.310.3
May 202512.110.6
April 202511.610.2
March 202511.19.9
February 202512.511.3
January 202513.111.7
December 202412.911.5
November 202412.211
October 202412.611.5
September 202412.911.9

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