ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Birmingham and Solihull

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Birmingham and Solihull, 13,290 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.9 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
30.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
6

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 Spamedica Solihull Independent Midlands 416 6.2 wks 25.2 wks 87% 2.6 weeks shorter
2 Spamedica Birmingham Independent Midlands 829 6.2 wks 20.2 wks 91% 0.3 weeks longer
3 Newmedica - Birmingham Independent Midlands 1,074 6.9 wks 17.6 wks 93% 0.1 weeks shorter
4 Optegra (Birmingham Eye Hospital) Independent Midlands 777 6.9 wks 18.2 wks 92% 1.2 weeks shorter
5 Midland Eye (Eye-Docs Ltd) Independent Midlands 685 8.1 wks 15.5 wks 97% 0.9 weeks shorter
6 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 9,466 12.0 wks 32.6 wks 65% 0.8 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) 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 20.3 weeks to 9.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.9 wks
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MonthBirmingham and SolihullEngland
August 20269.910.4
July 202610.110.2
June 202610.29.9
May 202610.710.2
April 202610.49.7
March 202610.29.1
February 202614.210.9
January 202614.711.4
December 202513.810.9
November 202512.710
October 202512.510.2
September 202512.810.5
August 202514.410.6
July 202515.310.3
June 202514.610.3
May 20251510.6
April 202515.310.2
March 202516.19.9
February 202516.611.3
January 202518.611.7
December 202419.211.5
November 20242011
October 202419.911.5
September 202420.311.9

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