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NHS waiting times — Birmingham catchment
Data through August 2026. NHS acute and specialist hospitals within 30 miles of central Birmingham with 50 or more people on the General Surgery Service list, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.
If you're in Birmingham and waiting for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.
Switching from Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust could save you 4 weeks based on current median waits. Right-to-Choose makes this a legal request you can put to your GP.
Pre-filled with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust as your requested alternative. Print or save, then hand it to your GP at your next appointment.
Open the GP letter generatorUp to 10 acute and specialist NHS trusts with 50 or more people on the General Surgery Service waiting list, ranked by shortest median wait. Community and mental-health trusts, smaller lists and independent providers (switch them on with the toggle) are in the England-wide ranking. See every NHS trust ranked by General Surgery Service wait →
The ranking above is anchored on central Birmingham. For a ranking from your exact postcode, search below.
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