How long is the NHS waiting time at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust?

At University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 4 weeks (Haematology). The hospital reports waiting times for 23 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Q: Can I choose University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust as an NHS patient?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for your first outpatient appointment if it appears on the NHS e-Referral Service for your specialty. If you are already waiting elsewhere and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has a shorter wait, ask your GP to redirect your referral using the ShorterWait Switch Pack letter template.

Q: What specialties does University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust treat NHS patients for?

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 23 specialties including Haematology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Dermatology and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

NHS waiting times across 23 specialties at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Midlands.

In Haematology, the shortest reported wait here is 4 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 7 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.

Specialties reported

Shortest wait

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Departments at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS 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.

General surgery

General Surgery: 18w

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: 25w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 16w

Heart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.

Cardiothoracic Surgery11w−5w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 10w

Medical gut and liver care, including camera tests. The surgical side sits under general surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Ear, nose and throat

Ear, Nose and Throat: 26w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 24w

Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions and eyelid surgery.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Women's health

Gynaecology: 20w

Periods, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and menopause care.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Kidneys and urinary

Urology: 22w

Bladder, kidney and prostate problems, stones and kidney disease.

Renal11w−11w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 19w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Neurosurgery28w

Skin

Dermatology: 8w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgery17w

Lungs and breathing

Respiratory: 17w

Breathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Cancer and blood

Cancer treatment and blood disorders.

Haematology4w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 14w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 21w

Wisdom teeth, jaw and facial surgery, braces and specialist dentistry. These are separate treatment functions from general surgery, and the waits are often very different.

Maxillofacial Surgery7w−14w

Children's services

Paediatrics: 16w

Paediatric teams run their own lists, separate from the adult department of the same name. A child's wait is not the adult wait.

Paediatric Surgery12w−4w

Waiting times by specialty at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Haematology	4w	6w below	7w
Maxillofacial Surgery	7w	13w below	12w
Dermatology	8w	5w below	12w
Rheumatology	8w	8w below	12w
Gastroenterology	10w	5w below	17w
Cardiothoracic Surgery	11w	3w below	17w
Renal	11w	2w below	18w
Paediatric Surgery	12w	7w below	20w
Endocrinology	14w	5w below	21w
Cardiology	16w	2w below	27w
Paediatrics	16w	4w above	23w
Plastic Surgery	17w	3w below	33w
Respiratory	17w	3w above	29w
General Surgery	18w	1w below	35w
Neurology	19w	4w below	35w
Gynaecology	20w	1w above	41w
Oral Surgery	21w	2w below	37w
Urology	22w	5w above	46w
Ophthalmology	24w	11w above	46w
Orthopaedics	25w	4w above	44w
Ear, Nose and Throat	26w	6w above	53w
Neurosurgery	28w	7w above	50w
Pain Management	44w	18w above	61w

Shorter waits near University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

These NHS providers in Midlands currently report a shorter wait than University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS 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
Pain Management	Birmingham Practice Plus Group	13w	31w
Neurosurgery	The Meriden Hospital - Circle	7w	21w
Ophthalmology	Bromsgrove Newmedica	4w	20w
Orthopaedics	Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	10w	15w
Urology	Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital - Ramsay	10w	12w
Oral Surgery	Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	9w	12w

Compare with other hospitals in Midlands

Haematology in Midlands Maxillofacial Surgery in Midlands Dermatology in Midlands Rheumatology in Midlands Gastroenterology in Midlands Cardiothoracic Surgery 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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire 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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire 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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.

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Where these figures come from

Waiting times for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS 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: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS 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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