ShortestWait

Urology waiting times in Black Country

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Black Country, 11,502 patients were waiting for urology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.6 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
40.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
61%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Black Country ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 1,657 10.1 wks 33.8 wks 70% 0.2 weeks longer
2 Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 3,852 14.2 wks 34.0 wks 62% 0.3 weeks longer
3 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust NHS Midlands 5,752 14.3 wks 46.8 wks 59% 3.6 weeks shorter
4 Stourside Hospital Independent Midlands 172 21.0 wks 49.8 wks 47% 3.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every urology 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 18.8 weeks to 13.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.6 wks
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MonthBlack CountryEngland
August 202613.612.2
July 202613.812.2
June 202614.412.3
May 202615.612.8
April 202614.812.2
March 202614.511.4
February 202615.812.7
January 202616.413.1
December 202517.012.9
November 20251712.6
October 202517.913.1
September 202517.513.4
August 202517.113.9
July 202516.313.5
June 202515.713.9
May 20251614
April 20251613.5
March 20251713.9
February 202517.914
January 202517.914.2
December 202418.114.2
November 202418.114.2
October 202418.614.7
September 202418.815.1

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