Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 20 specialties at Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust, Midlands.
In Paediatrics, the shortest reported wait here is 6 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 9 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
6w
Shortest wait
Midlands
Region
Departments at Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
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.
Bones, joints and spine
Hip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Stomach, bowel and liver
Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.
Women's health
Gynaecology: 25wPeriods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Children's services
Paediatrics: 6wPaediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.
- Paediatric Dentistry6w
- Paediatric Gastroenterology8w
- Paediatric Rheumatology13w
- Paediatric Neurosurgery13w
- Paediatric Ophthalmology13w
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine14w
- Paediatric Dermatology15w
- Paediatric Endocrinology18w
- Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery19w
- Paediatric Cardiology20w
- Paediatric Orthopaedics20w
- Paediatric Plastic Surgery24w
- Paediatric Surgery24w
- Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat27w
- Paediatric Urology31w
- Paediatric Neurology34w
Waiting times by specialty at Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatrics | 6w | 6w below | 9w |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 6w | 26w below | 9w |
| Paediatric Gastroenterology | 8w | 7w below | 13w |
| Hepatology | 9w | 10w below | 13w |
| Paediatric Rheumatology | 13w | 1w above | 17w |
| Paediatric Neurosurgery | 13w | 1w below | 17w |
| Paediatric Ophthalmology | 13w | 2w below | 20w |
| Paediatric Respiratory Medicine | 14w | At average | 19w |
| Paediatric Dermatology | 15w | At average | 27w |
| Paediatric Endocrinology | 18w | 1w above | 21w |
| Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 19w | 1w below | 27w |
| Paediatric Cardiology | 20w | 3w above | 29w |
| Paediatric Orthopaedics | 20w | 1w below | 31w |
| Paediatric Plastic Surgery | 24w | 3w above | 43w |
| Paediatric Surgery | 24w | 5w above | 42w |
| Gynaecology | 25w | 6w above | 44w |
| Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat | 27w | 6w above | 39w |
| Paediatric Urology | 31w | 8w above | 47w |
| Paediatric Neurology | 34w | 14w above | 49w |
| Spinal Surgery | 42w | 18w above | 52w |
Shorter waits near Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust
These NHS providers in Midlands currently report a shorter wait than Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.
| Specialty | Faster provider | Their wait | You could save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal Surgery | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 5w | 37w |
| Paediatric Surgery | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | 6w | 18w |
| Paediatric Plastic Surgery | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 8w | 16w |
| Gynaecology | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | 13w | 12w |
| Paediatric Endocrinology | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 10w | 8w |
| Paediatric Respiratory Medicine | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 8w | 6w |
Compare with other hospitals in Midlands
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 Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust 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 Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust 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 Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust (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 Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust 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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