Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a plastic surgeon is
19 weeks
That's just over 4 months
The NHS Plastic Surgery waiting list at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust currently has 4,764 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 19 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Plastic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 138 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 4.1 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 18 places in the national league for this department's; now 72 out of 93 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 plastic surgeon is about 15 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 72nd out of 93 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 10th out of 14 in North West
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 4,764 patients on its Plastic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 19 weeks.
About 48% of Plastic 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 Plastic 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.