ShortestWait

Respiratory medicine waiting times in Birmingham and Solihull

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Birmingham and Solihull, 3,225 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.5 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
31.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
71%
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 3,225 10.5 wks 31.8 wks 71% 0.6 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every respiratory medicine 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 18.6 weeks to 10.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.5 wks
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MonthBirmingham and SolihullEngland
August 202610.510.4
July 202611.510.0
June 202611.89.8
May 202611.110.3
April 202610.89.7
March 20268.99
February 202610.910.5
January 202610.411.2
December 202511.711.5
November 202512.611.4
October 202512.311.9
September 202512.912.2
August 20251512.2
July 202516.811.8
June 202518.812.3
May 202520.612.7
April 202520.412.3
March 202520.511.9
February 202521.112.9
January 202521.313
December 202420.313.1
November 202419.513.2
October 202418.513.6
September 202418.613.5

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