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SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

North East and Yorkshire · Humber and North Yorkshire

Data from Dec 2025 · Published 2026-02-13

Total waiting

65,725

Median wait

14.5 weeks

92nd percentile

40 weeks

Within 18 weeks

59.4%

Compare with other hospitals

Wait time trend (all specialties)

Specialty Breakdown

Eye Care?

8,225 waiting · Median 9.5w

78.8%

Ear, Nose & Throat?

6,741 waiting · Median 22.5w

41.5%

Children's Services?

6,345 waiting · Median 12.5w

66.1%

Heart Conditions?

5,558 waiting · Median 20.5w

45.8%

Bones & Joints?

5,497 waiting · Median 14.5w

60.9%

Other Surgery?

5,269 waiting · Median 14.5w

63.6%

Gynaecology?

4,830 waiting · Median 17.5w

51.9%

General Surgery?

4,644 waiting · Median 14.5w

59.9%

Urology?

3,451 waiting · Median 13.5w

61.3%

Other Medical?

3,184 waiting · Median 13.5w

66.7%

Digestive System?

3,052 waiting · Median 22.5w

38.7%

Skin Conditions?

2,974 waiting · Median 13.5w

59.5%

Brain & Nerves?

1,555 waiting · Median 22.5w

40.7%

Lung & Breathing?

1,207 waiting · Median 8.5w

91%

Mouth & Jaw Surgery?

1,183 waiting · Median 8.5w

75.1%

Plastic Surgery?

750 waiting · Median 13.5w

63.2%

Other Services?

632 waiting · Median 23.5w

33.4%

Joints & Immune System?

588 waiting · Median 8.5w

86.2%

Elderly Care?

28 waiting · Median 4.5w

100%

Heart & Chest Surgery?

12 waiting · Median 4.5w

100%