ShortestWait

Other medical specialties waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 38,814 patients were waiting for other medical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.9 weeks, against 10.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
31.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
6

Hospitals in Greater Manchester ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,563 4.1 wks 11.7 wks 98% 0.1 weeks longer
2 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 1,258 9.1 wks 20.2 wks 90% 0.6 weeks shorter
3 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 6,375 10.5 wks 32.1 wks 71% 2.1 weeks shorter
4 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,394 10.7 wks 33.0 wks 68% 0.8 weeks shorter
5 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 23,451 10.8 wks 31.3 wks 71% 0.2 weeks shorter
6 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,773 11.0 wks 40.6 wks 63% 2.0 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other medical specialties 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 13.7 weeks to 9.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.9 wks
Show the figures
MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 20269.910.7
July 20269.710.5
June 20269.910.4
May 202610.711.0
April 202610.110.3
March 20269.59.8
February 20261111.6
January 202611.812
December 20251211.8
November 202511.511.4
October 202511.711.7
September 20251211.8
August 202512.711.7
July 202512.211.3
June 202512.511.9
May 202512.212
April 202511.811.5
March 202511.811.3
February 202513.512.5
January 202513.912.6
December 202413.912.5
November 202413.812
October 202413.612.4
September 202413.712.6

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