NHS waiting times — Birmingham catchment

NHS hernia repair waiting times near Birmingham

Data through April 2026. NHS trusts within 30 miles of central Birmingham, ranked shortest wait first. NHS source.

If you're in Birmingham and waiting for hernia repair, the NHS hospital with the shortest current wait is not necessarily the one your GP would default to.

NHS trusts in range

11 wks

Shortest wait

63%

Within 18 weeks (best)

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Switching from Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust could save you 1 weeks based on current median waits. Right-to-Choose makes this a legal request you can put to your GP.

Closest to central Birmingham (2.2 mi)
12weeks
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
2.2 mi
Smethwick · B66 2QT
4,613
On the list
65%
Within 18 wks
2.2 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #1 (2.7 mi · saves 1 wks)
11weeks
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
2.7 mi
Birmingham · B15 2GW
Saves 1 week vs nearest
4,414
On the list
63%
Within 18 wks
2.7 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #2 (11.6 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
11.6 mi
Wolverhampton · WV10 0QP
1,616
On the list
55%
Within 18 wks
11.6 mi
Distance
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Fastest alternative #3 (19.9 mi · saves 0 wks)
13weeks
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
19.9 mi
Coventry · CV2 2DX
8,381
On the list
61%
Within 18 wks
19.9 mi
Distance
See wait + GP letter

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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Birmingham

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Methodology note

NHS England publishes one combined waiting time for the whole General Surgery Service specialty — that figure rolls up hernia repair with every other condition routed through the same outpatient department. The wait for hernia repair specifically may be shorter or longer than the specialty median at any given trust. We surface this caveat on every comparison.

This wait covers all of General Surgery Service — the wait for Hernia repair specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →

NHS hernia repair waiting times near Birmingham

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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Hernia repair waiting times in other UK cities

NHS hernia repair waiting times near Birmingham

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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Hernia repair waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Searching from outside Birmingham?

Hernia repair waiting times in other UK cities

Catchment headline numbers

Switch from your closest trust to the fastest in range

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Generate a Right-to-Choose letter to your GP

All NHS trusts within 30 miles of Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Searching from outside Birmingham?

Hernia repair waiting times in other UK cities