Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a mental health specialist is
6 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Mental Health waiting list at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust currently has 27 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Mental Health patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 4 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 7 out of 14 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a mental health specialist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 7th out of 14 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 2 in North West
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 27 patients on its Mental Health waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 96% of Mental Health patients at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Mental Health waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.