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Manchester University waiting times

166,486 people were waiting for planned treatment at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 12.7 weeks, 0.5 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Greater Manchester · Manchester University

All specialties, September 2026

166,486

waiting

down 19,988 (10.7%) on a year earlier

12.7 wk

median wait

England 12.2

65.0%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,404

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at Manchester University, beside England's median. Select a column heading to sort.

median wait, in weeks (scale 0 to 40)England's median for the same specialty

SpecialtyWaitingMedian wait, weeksAgainst England's medianUnder 18 weeksOver a year
All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together166,48612.765.0%1,404
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines11,86214.560.2%182
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions12,33111.867.7%11
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations5,52913.961.2%31
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology18,83015.756.0%223
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing9,23814.359.5%43
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder6,36315.356.4%200
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery15,54416.453.7%267
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin5,69817.451.1%320
DermatologySkin conditions1,73010.073.2%2
CardiologyHeart conditions8,06113.862.4%59
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions8,07810.276.2%9

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

186,474166,486September 2025September 2026
People waiting at Manchester University, by monthLowest 166,330, highest 186,474. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 2025186,474
October 2025184,633
November 2025180,419
December 2025178,876
January 2026175,344
February 2026172,193
March 2026166,330
April 2026168,774
May 2026168,762
June 2026166,898
July 2026167,649
August 2026167,907
September 2026166,486
16.3 wk12.7 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at Manchester University, weeksLowest 12.5 wk, highest 16.3 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202516.3 wk
October 202516.3 wk
November 202516.0 wk
December 202515.4 wk
January 202615.0 wk
February 202614.0 wk
March 202612.5 wk
April 202612.8 wk
May 202613.3 wk
June 202613.1 wk
July 202612.7 wk
August 202612.8 wk
September 202612.7 wk
20.8 wk14.5 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at Manchester University, weeksLowest 14.4 wk, highest 20.8 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202520.8 wk
October 202520.7 wk
November 202520.4 wk
December 202519.0 wk
January 202617.6 wk
February 202616.4 wk
March 202615.4 wk
April 202614.9 wk
May 202615.8 wk
June 202615.2 wk
July 202614.4 wk
August 202614.4 wk
September 202614.5 wk
14.3 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait in England, weeksLowest 13.6 wk, highest 15.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.4 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202615.2 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202613.9 wk
May 202614.2 wk
June 202613.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202613.9 wk
September 202613.9 wk

Waiting for an operation

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People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 26.5 weeks from referral (England: 24.2).

People whose consultant has decided to admit them for treatment, usually an operation, and people admitted in September 2026 with how long they had waited.

SpecialtyWaiting to be admittedTheir median wait, weeksAdmitted for treatment this monthHalf had waited over, weeks92% within, weeks
All specialties31,39217.65,12916.451.5
Trauma and orthopaedics5,79919.445626.552.4
Eyes (ophthalmology)4,43314.676613.043.0
General surgery1,50816.126716.744.5
Gynaecology1,97423.337915.651.9
Ear, nose and throat1,82817.723927.357.5
Urology1,20920.214412.655.7
Oral surgery3,44823.451430.960.6
Plastic surgery2,69127.33307.758.2
Dermatology3515.81014.027.2
Cardiology1,29217.523320.952.3
Gastroenterology5668.61496.225.1

Other trusts in Greater Manchester

You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Bolton37,74413.516.1
Christie3,2144.3
Northern Care Alliance138,01315.916.3
Stockport34,14312.914.8
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care15,9149.112.1
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals46,33713.613.9

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Free to quote and reuse, for journalists, researchers and AI agents. Please credit "Thera Travel, from NHS England data" and link to theratravel.co.uk/nhs-waiting-times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times. Open Government Licence v3.0.

This trust as JSON: /nhs-waiting-times/manchester-university.json. NHS England organisation code R0A.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, September 2026 (published November 2026). Next figures expected 10 December 2026. Journalists: press page.

Questions

How long is the wait at Manchester University?

At the end of September 2026, 166,486 people were waiting for planned treatment at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 12.7 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 65.0% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,404 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at Manchester University?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 11,862 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 14.5 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 26.5 weeks.

Where do these figures come from?

NHS England's referral-to-treatment statistics for September 2026, published November 2026. We update this page every month.

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