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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

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

A&E

70.2%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

62.8%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

11,289A&E attendances in the month

228waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 70.2% of the 11,289 people attending A&E at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 4.2 points below the England average of 74.4% and 1.6 points below the North West average of 71.8%. It ranks 74 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 9 of 18 in North West (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 62.8% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 2,647 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 228 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 66.3% (January 2026) to 72.2% (August 2026); it is up 2.1 points since September 2025.

Stockport: % 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	70.2%	11,289	228	74.4%
August 2026	72.2%	10,709	115	75.0%
July 2026	66.5%	11,357	148	75.4%
June 2026	68.1%	11,140	210	75.0%
May 2026	67.6%	11,081	180	75.7%
April 2026	69.1%	10,626	441	76.9%
March 2026	70.1%	10,912	258	77.1%
February 2026	69.2%	9,607	380	74.1%
January 2026	66.3%	10,908	564	72.5%
December 2025	69.0%	10,919	438	73.8%
November 2025	69.5%	11,036	445	74.2%
October 2025	67.1%	11,276	447	74.2%
September 2025	68.1%	10,710	324	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Stockport, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	788	99.4%	0	78.0%
CT	737	98.4%	1	88.8%
Ultrasound	1,993	94.0%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	739	94.7%	5	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)

12.9 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

62.3%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

34,942people waiting for consultant-led treatment

155waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 34,942 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 12.9 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 62.3% had waited under 18 weeks, 2.9 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
Trauma and Orthopaedic	6,468	14.9	59.0%	49	13.9
Ophthalmology	4,662	14.8	58.7%	38	10.4
Ear Nose and Throat	3,880	14.5	57.5%	1	15.4
General Surgery	3,410	11.8	64.7%	15	12.8
Gastroenterology	3,140	12.2	65.3%	7	11.0
Gynaecology	2,972	12.0	65.1%	25	14.2
Cardiology	2,939	14.0	59.7%	8	11.9
Other - Medicals	2,773	11.0	63.3%	7	10.7

Stockport: 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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust	71.7%	86.8%	12.8
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

Stockport · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

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

In September 2026, 70.2% 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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust?

34,942 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 12.9 weeks. 155 had waited over a year.

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

99.4% of the 788 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.