ShortestWait

Cardiology (heart) waiting times in Birmingham and Solihull

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Birmingham and Solihull, 4,920 patients were waiting for cardiology (heart) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.0 weeks, against 11.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
19.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
88%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 4,920 8.0 wks 19.7 wks 88% 1.0 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiology (heart) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Birmingham and Solihull
  • England
Birmingham and Solihull: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.7 weeks to 8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268 wks11.9 wks
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MonthBirmingham and SolihullEngland
August 2026811.9
July 20267.911.7
June 20267.111.7
May 2026712.1
April 20266.811.4
March 20266.710.7
February 2026912.4
January 202610.112.9
December 202510.613
November 20259.412.7
October 20251013.2
September 202510.713.3
August 20251113.6
July 202512.713.3
June 202511.613.7
May 202512.213.7
April 202511.613.2
March 202510.613.7
February 202510.814
January 202511.614.1
December 202412.613.9
November 202412.114
October 202413.314.1
September 202412.714.5

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