Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
17 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust currently has 16,744 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 17 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Oral & Dental Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 375 have been waiting over a year. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 6.1 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 39 places in the national league for this department's; now 59 out of 113 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 an oral surgeon is about 16 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 59th out of 113 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 13 in North West
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 16,744 patients on its Oral & Dental Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 17 weeks.
About 53% of Oral & Dental Surgery 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 Oral & Dental Surgery 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.