How long is the wait for a cystoscopy (bladder camera test) at Manchester Royal Infirmary?
The NHS does not publish cystoscopy waiting times for individual hospitals. This figure is for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Manchester Royal Infirmary, and it is the current cystoscopy queue that applies to you here — the list as it stands this month, not a prediction.
Updated June 2026 · (the NHS diagnostics waiting-list return)
Half of the people waiting for a cystoscopy (bladder camera test) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have waited longer than 3 weeks. 19% have been waiting more than six weeks, against an NHS standard that fewer than 1% should.
Faster hospitals within 100 miles of Manchester Royal Infirmary
A shorter cystoscopy queue, straight-line from this hospital's own location — so this list is specific to Manchester Royal Infirmary.
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust · Manchester1w · 2 mi · 2w faster
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust · Salford1w · 4 mi · 2w faster
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Tameside2w · 7 mi · 1w faster
- East Cheshire NHS Trust · Cheshire East2w · 14 mi · 1w faster
- North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust · Warrington2w · 16 mi · 1w faster
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Liverpool2w · 28 mi · 1w faster
Other hospitals run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Same trust, so the queue above applies at these too — your cystoscopy could be at any of them.
- North Manchester General Hospital4 mi
- Wythenshawe Hospital6 mi
- Trafford General Hospital6 mi
- Royal Oldham Hospital8 mi
- Fairfield General Hospital10 mi
- Rochdale Infirmary11 mi
- Birch Hill Hospital13 mi
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