ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times at Manchester Surgical Services Ltd

Independent provider North West August 2026 figures

At the end of August 2026, half of the 78 patients waiting for rheumatology treatment at Manchester Surgical Services Ltd had waited less than 7.2 weeks, and 92% less than 19.3 weeks. That is 3.7 weeks shorter than the England median of 10.9 weeks.

Median wait
7.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
19.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
90%
Patients waiting
78

23rd shortest of 120 providers in England, and 2nd of 17 in North West, ranked by median wait. See the full rheumatology ranking.

Shorter waits within 30 miles

Providers with a hospital within 30 miles of Manchester Surgical Services Ltd and a shorter median wait for rheumatology. You can usually ask your GP to refer you to any of them.

Median wait over two years

  • Manchester Surgical Services Ltd
  • England
Manchester Surgical Services Ltd: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 2.4 weeks to 7.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.2 wks10.9 wks
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MonthManchester Surgical Services LtdEngland
August 20267.210.9
July 20265.810.5
June 20266.210.4
May 20264.911.0
April 20263.610.6
March 20262.89.9
February 2026311.7
January 2026612.2
December 2025611.9
November 20254.811.5
October 20256.411.8
September 2025611.8
August 20256.111.7
July 20256.211
June 20256.211.3
May 20255.411.3
April 2025311
March 20252.710.8
February 20253.512.2
January 20253.312.4
December 20243.612.3
November 20242.411.8
October 20243.312.1
September 20242.412.2

How long patients have been waiting

Share of the 78 patients waiting at the end of August 2026, by how long they had waited so far. 90% had waited under 18 weeks; 0 had waited over a year.

How long rheumatology patients waiting at Manchester Surgical Services Ltd at the end of August 2026 had waitedUnder 6 weeks44%6 to 12 weeks33%12 to 18 weeks13%18 to 26 weeks10%26 to 39 weeks0%39 to 52 weeks0%52 to 65 weeks0%65 to 78 weeks0%78 to 104 weeks0%Over 104 weeks0%
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WaitedPatientsShare
Under 6 weeks3444%
6 to 12 weeks2633%
12 to 18 weeks1013%
18 to 26 weeks810%
26 to 39 weeks00%
39 to 52 weeks00%
52 to 65 weeks00%
65 to 78 weeks00%
78 to 104 weeks00%
Over 104 weeks00%

Patients treated in August 2026

These completed waits show how long people who were actually treated had waited, which is often a better guide to an operation than the waiting list as a whole.

About these figures

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