Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Black Country

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Black Country, 12,726 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.1 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
66%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Black Country ranked by median wait

Other paediatric specialties: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust NHS Midlands 3,198 9.7 wks 30.1 wks 74% 2.6 weeks longer
2 Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 6,212 11.5 wks 38.9 wks 68% 0.9 weeks longer
3 The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 2,074 13.4 wks 40.5 wks 63% 1.8 weeks longer
4 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust NHS Midlands 1,242 19.1 wks 42.0 wks 46% 3.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric specialties provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Black Country
  • England
Black Country: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 14.8 weeks to 12.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.1 wks
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Black Country: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBlack CountryEngland
August 202612.112.3
July 202611.311.8
June 202610.111.3
May 202610.611.8
April 202610.111.3
March 20269.510.6
February 202611.912.4
January 202612.912.9
December 202512.413.0
November 202511.712.8
October 202513.413.7
September 202512.913.9
August 20251214
July 202510.713.1
June 202511.213.2
May 202511.613.3
April 202511.612.8
March 202511.312.7
February 202513.213.7
January 202514.514.1
December 202414.114
November 20241414
October 20241514.7
September 202414.814.8

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