Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Birmingham and Solihull

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Birmingham and Solihull, 173 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 6.8 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
6.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
25.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
82%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull ranked by median wait

Cardiothoracic surgery: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 173 6.8 wks 25.2 wks 82% 0.7 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery 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 rose from 6.8 weeks to 6.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20266.8 wks9.6 wks
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Birmingham and Solihull: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBirmingham and SolihullEngland
August 20266.89.6
July 20265.79.6
June 20267.49.9
May 20266.110.6
April 20266.19.9
March 20265.49.6
February 20266.811.1
January 20269.111
December 20257.510.1
November 20256.69.9
October 20255.910.3
September 20256.110.8
August 2025610.9
July 20257.410.1
June 202579.9
May 20257.511.7
April 20258.111.2
March 20257.810.8
February 20256.611.5
January 20259.311.1
December 20249.411.3
November 20247.410.6
October 20245.810.9
September 20246.811.1

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