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Birmingham Practice Plus Group

NHS waiting times across 3 specialties at Birmingham Practice Plus Group, Midlands.

In General Surgery, the shortest reported wait here is 7 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 10 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.

Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.

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Specialties reported

7w

Shortest wait

Midlands

Region

Departments at Birmingham Practice Plus Group

Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.

General surgery

General Surgery: 7w

Hernias, gallbladder, bowel and abdominal operations. Larger trusts split these into sub-specialty teams, and the same operation can sit on a different list depending on which team takes it.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 13w

Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.

Waiting times by specialty at Birmingham Practice Plus Group

SpecialtyTreatment wait
General Surgery7w
Orthopaedics13w
Pain Management13w

Shorter waits near Birmingham Practice Plus Group

These NHS providers in Midlands currently report a shorter wait than Birmingham Practice Plus Group for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.

SpecialtyFaster providerTheir waitYou could save
OrthopaedicsSandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust10w3w

Your right to choose this hospital

Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Birmingham Practice Plus Group for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Birmingham Practice Plus Group appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.

If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Birmingham Practice Plus Group, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

Where these figures come from

Waiting times for Birmingham Practice Plus Group (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: Birmingham Practice Plus Group waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.

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