ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Birmingham and Solihull

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Birmingham and Solihull, 8,450 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.8 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
33.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
68%
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 8,450 12.8 wks 33.6 wks 68% 0.5 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat 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 21.8 weeks to 12.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.010203040Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.8 wks
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MonthBirmingham and SolihullEngland
August 202612.815.4
July 202611.814.8
June 202611.414.7
May 202612.314.8
April 202612.414.1
March 202612.614.6
February 202615.215.8
January 202617.916.6
December 202519.416.9
November 202522.317.1
October 202523.717.5
September 202526.617.5
August 202530.217.9
July 202531.317.6
June 202530.717.2
May 202529.917.3
April 202528.517.1
March 202526.517.6
February 20252517.9
January 202524.618.2
December 202423.618.5
November 202422.118.4
October 202422.318.6
September 202421.818.6

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