Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a mental health specialist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. There are currently 37 people waiting to see a mental health specialist, with a typical wait of about just over 2 months. 76% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
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 10 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 10th out of 14 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 3 in North West
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Mental Health waiting times at other hospitals in the North West region:
The current average Mental Health waiting time at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is about 10 weeks.
You can compare Mental Health waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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