UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

West Midlands · B15 2GW

RTT data period: May 2026

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About UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is a provider included in NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics (West Midlands · B15 2GW). The latest extract contains 92,998 incomplete pathways. 68.6% of pathways are within 18 weeks.

23.4pp gap

vs 92% NHS target

#209

of 359 providers

Waiting Times Overview

Median Wait

11.5 weeks

Within 18 Weeks

68.6%

Total Waiting

92,998

Over 52 Weeks

246

Waiting Times by Specialty

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Other Medical (national)	73.8%	11,710	D
Ophthalmology (national)	63.5%	9,410	F
Gynaecology (national)	61.7%	8,514	F
ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)(national)	67.0%	8,256	D
Gastroenterology (national)	65.7%	6,888	D
Urology (national)	63.6%	6,189	F
Other Surgical (national)	72.2%	5,313	D
Dermatology (national)	75.2%	5,299	C
Cardiology (national)	89.1%	4,984	A
General Surgery (national)	63.7%	4,392	F
Neurology (national)	57.3%	4,131	F
Trauma & Orthopaedics (national)	76.4%	4,022	C
Respiratory Medicine (national)	69.1%	2,934	D
Oral Surgery (national)	47.2%	2,423	F
Paediatrics (national)	69.9%	2,192	D
Other Services (national)	78.8%	1,999	C
Neurosurgery (national)	63.5%	1,888	F
Rheumatology (national)	84.0%	1,009	B
Plastic Surgery (national)	64.1%	665	F
Elderly Medicine (national)	88.2%	287	A
General Medicine (national)	88.9%	279	A
Cardiothoracic Surgery (national)	88.6%	184	A
Mental Health (national)	93.3%	30	A+

A&E Performance

4-Hour Target

68.9%

Attendances

48,715

Over 12 Hours

2,391

Compare UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM with:

vs UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE vs THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON vs UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS vs SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS vs WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long are waiting times at UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST?

As of May 2026, 68.6% of incomplete pathways reported by UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST are within 18 weeks. The extract contains 92,998 incomplete pathways.

What A&E data is available for UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST?

The June 2026 NHS England extract reports 48,715 A&E attendances for UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, with 68.9% completed within 4 hours.

How does UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST compare with other reporting providers?

Nationally, 65.5% of incomplete pathways are within 18 weeks. UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is above that figure at 68.6%.

Data sourced from NHS England (Referral to Treatment waiting times, A&E statistics) and Care Quality Commission (CQC ratings). Last updated: 2026-07-01.

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