ShortestWait

Other services waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 9,897 patients were waiting for other services treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.0 weeks, against 8.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
40.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
5

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 4,220 8.6 wks 27.5 wks 80% 1.2 weeks shorter
2 Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 5,180 13.3 wks 46.7 wks 59% 2.6 weeks shorter
3 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 171 16.1 wks 38.3 wks 53% 1.9 weeks shorter
4 Beaumont Hospital Independent North West 149 16.5 wks 31.1 wks 52% 2.2 weeks longer
5 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 112 22.3 wks 41.0 wks 43% 7.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other services 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 15.1 weeks to 11 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611 wks8.7 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 2026118.7
July 202610.98.8
June 202611.48.3
May 202612.38.9
April 202611.28.4
March 20268.67.9
February 202610.38.5
January 202610.89.7
December 202510.79.3
November 202510.78.8
October 20259.98.5
September 202510.79
August 202510.99.2
July 20259.68.6
June 202511.18.6
May 202510.79.2
April 202510.19.0
March 20259.58.6
February 202510.69.7
January 202510.710.1
December 202410.910.2
November 202413.69.9
October 20241510.1
September 202415.110.2

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