Other surgical specialties waiting times in Black Country

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Black Country, 17,762 patients were waiting for other surgical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.8 weeks, against 11.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
31.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
69%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Black Country ranked by median wait

Other surgical 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 2,032 7.4 wks 31.1 wks 77% 1.3 weeks shorter
2 The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 2,786 8.3 wks 30.1 wks 79% 0.9 weeks shorter
3 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust NHS Midlands 7,593 12.5 wks 33.9 wks 67% 1.1 weeks shorter
4 Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 5,336 14.4 wks 29.7 wks 64% 1.4 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other surgical 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 rose from 11.2 weeks to 11.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.8 wks
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Black Country: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBlack CountryEngland
August 202611.811.4
July 202611.411.3
June 202611.511.2
May 202612.411.9
April 202611.811.4
March 202610.910.7
February 202612.612.5
January 202612.713
December 202511.812.9
November 202510.412.3
October 20251112.6
September 202512.912.6
August 202511.612.5
July 202512.612
June 202512.812.5
May 202513.312.9
April 202513.112.5
March 202512.312.4
February 202513.813.4
January 202512.813.8
December 202411.913.8
November 202410.213.3
October 202411.413.7
September 202411.213.9

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