ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 26,184 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.6 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
59%
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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 177 5.3 wks 17.0 wks 94% 1.4 weeks longer
2 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 917 9.0 wks 26.0 wks 80% 0.2 weeks shorter
3 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 197 12.7 wks 38.6 wks 62% 0.3 weeks longer
4 Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 2,787 14.4 wks 39.2 wks 62% 0.8 weeks longer
5 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 17,254 14.7 wks 37.3 wks 59% 0.5 weeks shorter
6 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 4,852 16.5 wks 40.3 wks 53% 2.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric 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 19.3 weeks to 14.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.6 wks12.3 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202614.612.3
July 202614.411.8
June 202614.311.3
May 202614.411.8
April 202613.811.3
March 202614.110.6
February 202615.312.4
January 202616.912.9
December 202518.313.0
November 202519.312.8
October 202519.613.7
September 202519.413.9
August 202519.614
July 20251913.1
June 202518.513.2
May 202518.513.3
April 202519.312.8
March 202518.912.7
February 202519.413.7
January 202520.114.1
December 202420.514
November 202420.214
October 20242014.7
September 202419.314.8

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