The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
NHS waiting times across 24 specialties at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Midlands.
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
Region
Waiting times by specialty at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 4w | At average | 4w |
| Dermatology | 7w | 7w below | 8w |
| Paediatrics | 13w | At average | 22w |
| Respiratory | 13w | 2w below | 18w |
| Vascular | 15w | 6w below | 25w |
| Endocrinology | 15w | 5w below | 24w |
| Colorectal | 16w | 1w above | 23w |
| Haematology | 16w | 4w above | 25w |
| Rheumatology | 17w | 1w above | 25w |
| Plastic Surgery | 18w | 2w below | 21w |
| Ophthalmology | 20w | 7w above | 36w |
| Orthopaedics | 21w | 1w below | 37w |
| Gastroenterology | 22w | 6w above | 38w |
| Neurology | 23w | 2w below | 36w |
| Cardiology | 24w | 7w above | 45w |
| Gynaecology | 24w | 5w above | 44w |
| Hepatology | 24w | 5w above | 41w |
| Urology | 24w | 7w above | 45w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 26w | 5w above | 43w |
| Spinal Surgery | 27w | At average | 38w |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | 27w | 2w below | 35w |
| Pain Management | 31w | 5w above | 43w |
| Oral Surgery | 32w | 7w above | 58w |
| General Surgery | 34w | 15w above | 54w |
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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 Wolverhampton NHS 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 Wolverhampton NHS 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 Wolverhampton NHS Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. Our Switch Pack includes a letter template and conversation guide to help you make that request confidently.
Data sourced from NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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