A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, in the Midlands region, which serves Dudley.

A&E

80.3%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

73.3%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

15,165A&E attendances in the month

155waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 80.3% of the 15,165 people attending A&E at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 5.9 points above the England average of 74.4% and 7.4 points above the Midlands average of 72.9%. It ranks 12 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 2 of 21 in Midlands (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 73.3% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,484 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 155 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 71.0% (December 2025) to 85.4% (March 2026); it is up 1.9 points since September 2025.

The Dudley Group: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	80.3%	15,165	155	74.4%
August 2026	76.7%	14,414	90	75.0%
July 2026	78.4%	15,195	90	75.4%
June 2026	77.3%	14,929	175	75.0%
May 2026	80.8%	15,003	327	75.7%
April 2026	82.2%	14,714	207	76.9%
March 2026	85.4%	15,238	40	77.1%
February 2026	76.7%	13,405	178	74.1%
January 2026	73.4%	14,349	117	72.5%
December 2025	71.0%	14,793	155	73.8%
November 2025	75.7%	15,025	155	74.2%
October 2025	78.2%	15,094	141	74.2%
September 2025	78.4%	14,231	135	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at The Dudley Group, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	2,066	96.0%	4	78.0%
CT	1,185	97.6%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	3,954	65.1%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	948	94.3%	3	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

12.9 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

63.0%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

48,892people waiting for consultant-led treatment

21waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 48,892 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 12.9 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 63.0% had waited under 18 weeks, 2.2 points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Ear Nose and Throat	4,933	17.4	51.4%	0	15.4
Ophthalmology	4,404	13.2	62.4%	1	10.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	4,250	13.3	63.6%	0	13.9
Dermatology	4,231	10.4	68.5%	6	10.5
Other - Medicals	4,015	11.7	67.4%	1	10.7
Gynaecology	3,544	15.5	57.1%	7	14.2
General Surgery	3,472	19.5	46.7%	0	12.8
Other - Surgicals	2,786	8.3	78.5%	0	11.4

The Dudley Group: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in Midlands

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	86.7%	92.1%	12.5
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	80.0%	99.1%	12.8
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	73.8%	11.9
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	81.0%	12.2
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	75.3%	92.6%	14.4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust	75.3%	67.2%	10.3
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	74.5%	52.4%	14.4
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	74.4%	95.1%	12.4
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.8%	67.1%	12.6
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	69.4%	80.6%	11.9
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	69.4%	62.5%	–
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	80.3%	11.7
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	68.8%	49.6%	13.0
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	67.5%	46.9%	13.6
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	66.5%	73.0%	13.8
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	66.2%	58.4%	13.3
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust	66.0%	59.2%	13.8
Wye Valley NHS Trust	65.3%	84.7%	13.0
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust	62.1%	90.2%	14.0
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust	51.0%	81.8%	12.1

Towns served

Dudley · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 80.3% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust?

48,892 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 12.9 weeks. 21 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust?

96.0% of the 2,066 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.