The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 3 specialties at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Midlands.
In Spinal Surgery, the shortest reported wait here is 16 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 38 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
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Shortest wait
Midlands
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Departments at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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
Orthopaedics: 19wHip and knee replacements, shoulder and foot surgery, back and neck problems, arthritis and long-term pain.
Other services
Departments that do not sit under a larger surgical or medical grouping.
Waiting times by specialty at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal Surgery | 16w | 8w below | 38w |
| Orthopaedics | 19w | 2w below | 32w |
| General Medicine | 21w | 8w above | 34w |
Shorter waits near The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
These NHS providers in Midlands currently report a shorter wait than The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 2w | 19w |
| Spinal Surgery | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 5w | 11w |
| Orthopaedics | Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | 10w | 9w |
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 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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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