A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Creator: NHS England
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, in the North West region, which serves Manchester.

A&E

71.7%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

59.2%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

47,506A&E attendances in the month

81waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 71.7% of the 47,506 people attending A&E at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 2.7 points below the England average of 74.4% and 0.1 points below the North West average of 71.8%. It ranks 67 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 8 of 18 in North West (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 59.2% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 5,852 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 81 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 70.6% (September 2025) to 77.2% (March 2026); it is up 1.1 points since September 2025.

Manchester University: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	71.7%	47,506	81	74.4%
August 2026	74.4%	43,978	91	75.0%
July 2026	75.8%	47,652	86	75.4%
June 2026	72.9%	48,305	103	75.0%
May 2026	74.4%	47,288	91	75.7%
April 2026	76.9%	45,377	97	76.9%
March 2026	77.2%	46,865	53	77.1%
February 2026	72.7%	41,598	83	74.1%
January 2026	71.6%	45,829	188	72.5%
December 2025	73.3%	44,501	117	73.8%
November 2025	72.4%	45,934	101	74.2%
October 2025	71.7%	47,158	85	74.2%
September 2025	70.6%	43,903	105	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Manchester University, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	7,589	86.8%	153	78.0%
CT	4,004	82.1%	75	88.8%
Ultrasound	9,358	98.5%	9	78.3%
Endoscopy	3,032	81.0%	300	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

12.8 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

63.9%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

167,907people waiting for consultant-led treatment

1,337waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 167,907 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 12.8 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 63.9% had waited under 18 weeks, 1.3 points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Other - Medicals	23,451	10.8	71.3%	12	10.7
Gynaecology	19,037	15.7	56.3%	169	14.2
Other - Paediatrics	17,254	14.7	59.1%	34	12.3
Oral Surgery	15,505	17.1	52.4%	300	16.4
Other - Surgicals	12,984	9.5	76.9%	30	11.4
Ophthalmology	12,421	11.6	68.4%	17	10.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	12,085	14.4	59.0%	189	13.9
Ear Nose and Throat	9,412	15.1	58.0%	77	15.4

Manchester University: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North West

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust	85.9%	100.0%	12.4
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.0%	76.7%	14.5
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust	75.6%	100.0%	9.4
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust	75.2%	99.3%	12.5
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust	73.5%	91.8%	10.8
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	73.3%	86.2%	12.1
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.0%	96.4%	14.2
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust	70.2%	99.4%	12.9
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust	70.0%	90.7%	15.5
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	96.5%	13.6
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	66.7%	90.5%	12.9
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	65.2%	92.2%	10.6
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust	63.3%	98.6%	13.3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	11.4
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	60.0%	100.0%	8.9
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	53.4%	98.1%	12.0
East Cheshire NHS Trust	49.8%	74.1%	13.4

Towns served

Manchester · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 71.7% of A&E attendances were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust?

167,907 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 12.8 weeks. 1,337 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI scan wait at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust?

86.8% of the 7,589 people on the MRI scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.