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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

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

A&E

69.0%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

57.3%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

47,503A&E attendances in the month

2,085waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 69.0% of the 47,503 people attending A&E at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 5.4 points below the England average of 74.4% and 3.9 points below the Midlands average of 72.9%. It ranks 86 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 13 of 21 in Midlands (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 57.3% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 10,284 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 2,085 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 61.1% (January 2026) to 71.0% (July 2026); it is up 4.5 points since September 2025.

University Hospitals Birmingham: % 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	69.0%	47,503	2,085	74.4%
August 2026	68.9%	45,429	1,990	75.0%
July 2026	71.0%	48,103	2,187	75.4%
June 2026	68.9%	48,715	2,391	75.0%
May 2026	70.8%	50,637	2,620	75.7%
April 2026	70.2%	45,797	2,279	76.9%
March 2026	64.3%	38,379	1,511	77.1%
February 2026	62.1%	33,951	1,923	74.1%
January 2026	61.1%	37,394	2,076	72.5%
December 2025	62.6%	36,916	1,269	73.8%
November 2025	63.2%	39,341	1,702	74.2%
October 2025	64.4%	40,378	2,030	74.2%
September 2025	64.5%	38,822	1,692	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at University Hospitals Birmingham, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	7,111	80.3%	258	78.0%
CT	3,828	85.2%	42	88.8%
Ultrasound	16,455	57.5%	1,265	78.3%
Endoscopy	5,657	43.8%	2,306	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)

11.7 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

66.6%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

96,303people waiting for consultant-led treatment

175waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 96,303 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 11.7 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 66.6% had waited under 18 weeks, 1.4 points above 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
Other - Medicals	11,786	10.0	72.4%	15	10.7
Ophthalmology	9,466	12.0	65.4%	53	10.4
Gynaecology	8,831	20.2	45.9%	1	14.2
Ear Nose and Throat	8,450	12.8	67.7%	57	15.4
Gastroenterology	6,672	11.4	67.2%	0	11.0
Urology	6,612	12.2	65.6%	7	12.2
Dermatology	5,979	9.8	70.4%	1	10.5
Other - Surgicals	5,470	9.6	69.9%	3	11.4

University Hospitals Birmingham: 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 Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	80.3%	96.0%	12.9
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%	–
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

Birmingham · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 69.0% 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust?

96,303 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 11.7 weeks. 175 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust?

80.3% of the 7,111 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.