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University Hospitals Birmingham waiting times

96,445 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 11.3 weeks, 0.9 weeks shorter than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Birmingham and Solihull · University Hospitals Birmingham

All specialties, September 2026

96,445

waiting

down 1,377 (1.4%) on a year earlier

11.3 wk

median wait

England 12.2

69.0%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

227

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at University Hospitals Birmingham, beside England's median. Select a column heading to sort.

median wait, in weeks (scale 0 to 40)England's median for the same specialty

SpecialtyWaitingMedian wait, weeksAgainst England's medianUnder 18 weeksOver a year
All specialtiesEvery consultant-led specialty together96,44511.369.0%227
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines4,9908.877.1%1
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions9,25911.667.6%43
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations4,58612.765.7%8
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology8,63219.547.5%12
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing9,03311.671.0%74
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder6,65411.468.8%8
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery2,26318.449.0%36
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin79511.866.9%3
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery1,96614.358.8%3
DermatologySkin conditions6,1308.673.9%0
CardiologyHeart conditions4,6887.588.9%0
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions6,34711.370.4%6

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

97,82296,445September 2025September 2026
People waiting at University Hospitals Birmingham, by monthLowest 89,544, highest 97,822. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202597,822
October 202596,067
November 202595,464
December 202595,159
January 202693,311
February 202691,407
March 202689,544
April 202690,948
May 202692,998
June 202693,337
July 202694,792
August 202696,303
September 202696,445
14.2 wk11.3 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at University Hospitals Birmingham, weeksLowest 10.3 wk, highest 14.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.2 wk
October 202513.4 wk
November 202512.9 wk
December 202513.5 wk
January 202613.6 wk
February 202613.3 wk
March 202610.3 wk
April 202610.9 wk
May 202611.4 wk
June 202611.6 wk
July 202611.6 wk
August 202611.7 wk
September 202611.3 wk
8.4 wk8.8 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at University Hospitals Birmingham, weeksLowest 7.1 wk, highest 11.1 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 20258.4 wk
October 20257.6 wk
November 20257.1 wk
December 20258.5 wk
January 20269.9 wk
February 202611.1 wk
March 20268.7 wk
April 20268.7 wk
May 20268.0 wk
June 20267.9 wk
July 20268.8 wk
August 20268.6 wk
September 20268.8 wk
14.3 wk13.9 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait in England, weeksLowest 13.6 wk, highest 15.2 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202514.3 wk
October 202514.4 wk
November 202514.3 wk
December 202514.7 wk
January 202615.2 wk
February 202615.0 wk
March 202614.5 wk
April 202613.9 wk
May 202614.2 wk
June 202613.8 wk
July 202613.6 wk
August 202613.9 wk
September 202613.9 wk

Waiting for an operation

A woman at her kitchen table reading a hospital appointment letter
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People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 24.8 weeks from referral (England: 24.2).

People whose consultant has decided to admit them for treatment, usually an operation, and people admitted in September 2026 with how long they had waited.

SpecialtyWaiting to be admittedTheir median wait, weeksAdmitted for treatment this monthHalf had waited over, weeks92% within, weeks
All specialties6,44611.13,4434.243.6
Trauma and orthopaedics49419.18324.845.7
Eyes (ophthalmology)9975.88971.614.1
General surgery72210.626612.346.3
Gynaecology17123.45812.051.2
Ear, nose and throat52630.910722.863.4
Urology7127.23847.342.1
Oral surgery13621.01648.560.7
Plastic surgery17914.16112.247.6
Neurosurgery14618.62920.249.7
Dermatology75211.84707.045.8
Cardiology13113.1389.028.0
Gastroenterology7772.25881.724.0

Other trusts in Birmingham and Solihull

You can often choose where you're referred. These are the other NHS trusts in the same area.

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Birmingham Community Healthcare15,6459.32.4
Birmingham Women's and Children's23,21612.730.5
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital13,62112.512.9

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Free to quote and reuse, for journalists, researchers and AI agents. Please credit "Thera Travel, from NHS England data" and link to theratravel.co.uk/nhs-waiting-times. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times. Open Government Licence v3.0.

This trust as JSON: /nhs-waiting-times/university-hospitals-birmingham.json. NHS England organisation code RRK.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, September 2026 (published November 2026). Next figures expected 10 December 2026. Journalists: press page.

Questions

How long is the wait at University Hospitals Birmingham?

At the end of September 2026, 96,445 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited more than 11.3 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 69.0% had waited under 18 weeks and 227 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at University Hospitals Birmingham?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 4,990 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 8.8 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 24.8 weeks.

Where do these figures come from?

NHS England's referral-to-treatment statistics for September 2026, published November 2026. We update this page every month.

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