Gastroenterology waiting times in Birmingham and Solihull

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Birmingham and Solihull, 6,672 patients were waiting for gastroenterology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.4 weeks, against 11.0 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
30.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull ranked by median wait

Gastroenterology: 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 6,672 11.4 wks 30.1 wks 67% 1.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every gastroenterology 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 16.8 weeks to 11.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.4 wks
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Birmingham and Solihull: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBirmingham and SolihullEngland
August 202611.411
July 202612.211.0
June 202612.411
May 202612.611.8
April 202611.911.1
March 202611.610.4
February 202614.512.2
January 202614.212.6
December 202513.212.5
November 202513.412
October 202514.112.2
September 202514.412.3
August 202514.712.4
July 20251511.9
June 202515.112.5
May 202515.212.7
April 202514.112.6
March 202512.212.4
February 202512.613.2
January 20251113.2
December 202411.613
November 202411.312.7
October 202414.113.1
September 202416.813.4

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