ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

NHS trust North West August 2026 figures

At the end of August 2026, half of the 1,218 patients waiting for rheumatology treatment at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust had waited less than 6.4 weeks, and 92% less than 19.6 weeks. That is 4.5 weeks shorter than the England median of 10.9 weeks.

Median wait
6.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
19.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
88%
Patients waiting
1,218

17th shortest of 120 providers in England, and 1st 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 University NHS Foundation Trust 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 University NHS Foundation Trust
  • England
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 11.2 weeks to 6.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20266.4 wks10.9 wks
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MonthManchester University NHS Foundation TrustEngland
August 20266.410.9
July 20266.310.5
June 20266.410.4
May 20266.111.0
April 20266.310.6
March 20265.79.9
February 20266.311.7
January 20267.812.2
December 20257.811.9
November 20258.111.5
October 20257.911.8
September 20258.611.8
August 20258.511.7
July 20258.311
June 202510.611.3
May 20251111.3
April 202511.111
March 202512.110.8
February 202514.412.2
January 202512.212.4
December 202411.912.3
November 202411.211.8
October 202412.112.1
September 202411.212.2

How long patients have been waiting

Share of the 1,218 patients waiting at the end of August 2026, by how long they had waited so far. 88% had waited under 18 weeks; 0 had waited over a year.

How long rheumatology patients waiting at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at the end of August 2026 had waitedUnder 6 weeks48%6 to 12 weeks25%12 to 18 weeks15%18 to 26 weeks11%26 to 39 weeks<1%39 to 52 weeks<1%52 to 65 weeks0%65 to 78 weeks0%78 to 104 weeks0%Over 104 weeks0%
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WaitedPatientsShare
Under 6 weeks58448%
6 to 12 weeks30525%
12 to 18 weeks18415%
18 to 26 weeks13311%
26 to 39 weeks8<1%
39 to 52 weeks4<1%
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

All specialties at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Compare with another hospital · About the data

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