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University Hospitals of North Midlands waiting times

75,301 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust at the end of September 2026. Half had waited more than 13.3 weeks, 1.1 weeks longer than England's (12.2).

NHS waiting times · Staffordshire and Stoke-On-Trent · University Hospitals of North Midlands

All specialties, September 2026

75,301

waiting

up 9,881 (15.1%) on a year earlier

13.3 wk

median wait

England 12.2

61.2%

under 18 weeks

England 65.9%

1,977

over a year

England 113,490

Waits by specialty

Every specialty with people waiting at University Hospitals of North Midlands, 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 together75,30113.361.2%1,977
Trauma and orthopaedicsHip and knee replacements, shoulders, feet, hands and spines5,13115.156.3%207
Eyes (ophthalmology)Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye conditions6,48715.255.6%299
General surgeryHernias, gallbladders and other abdominal operations10,13512.960.7%385
GynaecologyHysterectomies, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecology5,80316.952.4%306
Ear, nose and throatTonsils, sinuses, ears and hearing4,12315.155.7%255
UrologyProstate, kidney stones and bladder4,54814.060.4%38
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth and other hospital dental surgery4,27618.050.0%222
Plastic surgeryReconstructive plastic surgery on the NHS, including hands and skin1,3118.774.9%5
NeurosurgeryBrain and spinal surgery66211.064.4%17
DermatologySkin conditions1,4176.783.8%1
CardiologyHeart conditions4,96013.462.3%85
GastroenterologyStomach, bowel and liver conditions5,60911.568.1%1

The last 13 months

September 2025 to September 2026.

65,42075,301September 2025September 2026
People waiting at University Hospitals of North Midlands, by monthLowest 64,479, highest 75,543. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202565,420
October 202565,910
November 202564,479
December 202564,716
January 202665,506
February 202664,682
March 202665,401
April 202668,459
May 202670,616
June 202672,150
July 202674,375
August 202675,543
September 202675,301
12.7 wk13.3 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Median wait at University Hospitals of North Midlands, weeksLowest 11.0 wk, highest 13.8 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202512.7 wk
October 202512.5 wk
November 202512.3 wk
December 202513.2 wk
January 202613.4 wk
February 202613.3 wk
March 202611.0 wk
April 202611.8 wk
May 202612.8 wk
June 202613.1 wk
July 202613.0 wk
August 202613.8 wk
September 202613.3 wk
16.2 wk15.1 wkSeptember 2025September 2026
Orthopaedics median wait at University Hospitals of North Midlands, weeksLowest 15.0 wk, highest 17.3 wk. The scale starts near the lowest value.
The figures
MonthValue
September 202516.2 wk
October 202517.1 wk
November 202517.3 wk
December 202517.3 wk
January 202617.0 wk
February 202616.8 wk
March 202615.0 wk
April 202615.5 wk
May 202616.5 wk
June 202616.8 wk
July 202616.9 wk
August 202617.3 wk
September 202615.1 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
Illustration

People admitted for orthopaedic treatment here in September 2026, which includes hip and knee replacements, had waited a median of 18.3 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 specialties14,42823.13,09513.160.2
Trauma and orthopaedics2,35019.849118.356.4
Eyes (ophthalmology)2,07220.630721.664.4
General surgery2,52726.042014.660.4
Gynaecology1,40933.614842.568.1
Ear, nose and throat1,10026.522925.863.6
Urology47716.219517.252.3
Oral surgery1,75230.921431.066.0
Plastic surgery4117.24483.820.1
Neurosurgery10011.33810.547.0
Dermatology838.1
Cardiology66913.116813.352.8
Gastroenterology946.8525.817.6

Other trusts in Staffordshire and Stoke-On-Trent

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

TrustWaitingMedian wait, weeksOrthopaedics median, weeks
Midlands Partnership University9,2236.8

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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-of-north-midlands.json. NHS England organisation code RJE.

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 of North Midlands?

At the end of September 2026, 75,301 people were waiting for planned treatment at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. Half had waited more than 13.3 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England. 61.2% had waited under 18 weeks and 1,977 over a year. Source: NHS England.

How long is the orthopaedic wait at University Hospitals of North Midlands?

In trauma and orthopaedics, which includes hip and knee replacements, 5,131 people were waiting at the end of September 2026, with a median wait so far of 15.1 weeks (England: 13.9). People admitted for treatment that month had waited a median of 18.3 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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