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Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

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© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST NHS Waiting Times — All Specialties | HospitalWaits

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UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

BIRMINGHAM, B15 2GW

Showing data for 18 specialties

At a glance

68,173 patients on waiting lists at this trust

Shortest wait: Cardiothoracic Surgery Service — 5-week median.
Longest wait: Oral Surgery Service — 19-week median.
18-week target: 1 of 18 specialties meet the NHS Constitution standard (9 in 10 patients, 92%).

Waiting times by specialty

Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through March 2026.

12wk
Ophthalmology Service
9,373 on the list · 61% within 18 weeks
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10wk
Gynaecology Service
8,049 on the list · 68% within 18 weeks
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12wk
Ear Nose and Throat Service
7,765 on the list · 63% within 18 weeks
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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

Data through March 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
Insights
National rankings
All NHS trusts
For journalists
Editorial policy
Sponsorship policy
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

11wk

Gastroenterology Service

6,563 on the list · 63% within 18 weeks

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Urology Service

5,866 on the list · 68% within 18 weeks

Cardiology Service

4,864 on the list · 88% within 18 weeks

Dermatology Service

4,672 on the list · 74% within 18 weeks

General Surgery Service

4,509 on the list · 62% within 18 weeks

Neurology Service

3,728 on the list · 57% within 18 weeks

Trauma and Orthopaedic Service

3,559 on the list · 76% within 18 weeks

Respiratory Medicine Service

2,821 on the list · 78% within 18 weeks

Oral Surgery Service

2,267 on the list · 47% within 18 weeks

Neurosurgical Service

1,757 on the list · 67% within 18 weeks

Rheumatology Service

926 on the list · 84% within 18 weeks

Plastic Surgery Service

620 on the list · 63% within 18 weeks

General Internal Medicine Service

333 on the list · 95% within 18 weeks

Elderly Medicine Service

329 on the list · 89% within 18 weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery Service

172 on the list · 83% within 18 weeks

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026