Rheumatology Service

CQC: Good

Rheumatology Service at MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

What this means for you

Your wait is shorter than average for this specialty.

7/10Doctor Data Wait Score™ · Goodvs nat. median 8w

At MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, the median rheumatology service wait is 5 weeks, compared to 8 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 7/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.

How MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST compares

Rank: #20 of 118 — 98 trusts faster, among the fastest 25% of trusts treating Rheumatology Service in England.
12-month trend: rising — 6 weeks longer than a year ago.
Fastest nationally: HOMERTON HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST — 1-week wait. Switch saves 4 weeks.

This is the typical wait for Rheumatology Service as a whole at MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. Your specific procedure could be faster or slower — ask your GP for an estimate that's specific to you.

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The data behind it

Median wait: 5wOn the list: 1,011Within 18 weeks: 86%

Rheumatology Service — 12-month median wait

This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.

12-month range: 5-11 weeks (spread 6 weeks). Trust waits are sensitive to consultant joins/leaves, list-management policy, and coding changes — the headline median above is one point in this range, not a fixed value.

▸ Why median wait can vary (pooled lists, coding, consultant mix)

Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →

Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.

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