How long is the NHS waiting time at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust?

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, the shortest current treatment wait is 3 weeks (Breast). The hospital reports waiting times for 28 specialties. Data is from NHS England and refreshed weekly.

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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Q: Can I choose University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust as an NHS patient?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution Right 6a, you can ask your GP to refer you to University Hospitals of North Midlands 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 of North Midlands 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 of North Midlands NHS Trust treat NHS patients for?

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust publishes NHS waiting time data for 28 specialties including Breast, Dermatology, Cardiology and more. Current wait times are listed on this page.

NHS waiting times across 28 specialties at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Midlands.

In Breast, the shortest reported wait here is 3 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 3 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 of North Midlands 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: 23w

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.

Bones, joints and spine

Orthopaedics: 22w

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

Heart and chest

Cardiology: 10w

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

Cardiothoracic Surgery11w

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastroenterology: 15w

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: 20w

Hearing, sinuses, tonsils, and balance problems.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Eyes

Ophthalmology: 21w

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: 15w

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

Renal19w

Brain and nerves

Neurology: 21w

Neurological conditions and the surgery that treats them.

Neurosurgery15w−6w

Skin

Dermatology: 5w

Skin conditions, lesion removal and reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgery11w

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.

Haematology14w

Hormones and metabolism

Endocrinology: 16w

Thyroid, diabetes and other hormonal and metabolic conditions.

This trust reports one combined list for this department.

Mouth, jaw and face

Oral Surgery: 38w

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.

Children's services

Paediatrics: 10w

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 Surgery13w

Waiting times by specialty at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Specialty	Treatment wait	vs national avg	8 in 10 wait
Breast	3w	1w below	3w
Dermatology	5w	8w below	6w
Cardiology	10w	8w below	16w
Paediatrics	10w	2w below	12w
Cardiothoracic Surgery	11w	3w below	16w
Plastic Surgery	11w	9w below	23w
Paediatric Surgery	13w	6w below	21w
Haematology	14w	4w above	22w
Vascular	14w	8w below	25w
Gastroenterology	15w	At average	32w
Neurosurgery	15w	6w below	26w
Urology	15w	2w below	33w
Colorectal	16w	At average	28w
Endocrinology	16w	3w below	29w
Respiratory	17w	3w above	31w
Maxillofacial Surgery	18w	2w below	39w
Renal	19w	6w above	30w
Ear, Nose and Throat	20w	At average	42w
Gynaecology	20w	1w above	38w
Spinal Surgery	20w	4w below	32w
Neurology	21w	2w below	36w
Ophthalmology	21w	8w above	39w
Orthodontics	22w	1w below	34w
Orthopaedics	22w	1w above	42w
General Surgery	23w	4w above	37w
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery	25w	1w above	42w
Pain Management	37w	11w above	51w
Oral Surgery	38w	15w above	61w

Shorter waits near University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

These NHS providers in Midlands currently report a shorter wait than University Hospitals of North Midlands 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
Oral Surgery	Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	9w	29w
Pain Management	Birmingham Practice Plus Group	13w	24w
Ophthalmology	Bromsgrove Newmedica	4w	17w
General Surgery	Birmingham Practice Plus Group	7w	16w
Spinal Surgery	University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	5w	15w
Neurology	Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust	7w	14w

Compare with other hospitals in Midlands

Breast in Midlands Dermatology in Midlands Cardiology in Midlands Cardiothoracic Surgery in Midlands Plastic 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 of North Midlands 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 of North Midlands 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 of North Midlands 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 of North Midlands 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 of North Midlands 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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