Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Smethwick, B66 2QT
Hospitals run by this trust
Trust performance
Treated or seen within 18 weeks
61.5%
Better than 20% of trustsData: May 2026
Typical (median) wait
13.9 wks
Better than 20% of trustsData: May 2026
Patients on the waiting list
66,145
Data: May 2026
Waiting over a year
369
Better than 50% of trustsData: May 2026
A&E patients seen within 4 hours
73.7%
Better than 49% of trustsData: Jun 2026
A&E attendances
21,009
Data: Jun 2026
12-hour trolley waits
231
Better than 52% of trustsData: Jun 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Data: May 2026 · Source: NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics (incomplete pathways)
| Specialty | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Median wait | 52+ wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 7,743 | 77.7% | 9.7 wks | 4 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 7,211 | 45.0% | 20.2 wks | 75 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 5,998 | 69.4% | 10.7 wks | 33 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 5,721 | 63.0% | 13.7 wks | 9 |
| Other - Surgicals | 5,379 | 66.3% | 13.0 wks | 0 |
| Cardiology | 5,338 | 48.9% | 18.5 wks | 64 |
| Gynaecology | 5,079 | 59.5% | 14.5 wks | 27 |
| General Surgery | 4,533 | 63.8% | 13.5 wks | 39 |
| Urology | 3,627 | 63.1% | 13.8 wks | 5 |
| Dermatology | 3,474 | 57.1% | 15.4 wks | 3 |
| Other - Medicals | 3,062 | 61.2% | 13.6 wks | 4 |
| Gastroenterology | 2,377 | 49.6% | 18.1 wks | 28 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,869 | 92.5% | 8.5 wks | 0 |
| Neurology | 1,586 | 42.1% | 23.1 wks | 0 |
| Oral Surgery | 1,313 | 61.4% | 14.2 wks | 2 |
| Plastic Surgery | 642 | 66.2% | 14.0 wks | 0 |
| Other - Others | 625 | 18.6% | 37.3 wks | 76 |
| Rheumatology | 532 | 92.3% | 5.4 wks | 0 |
| Elderly Medicine | 21 | 95.2% | 6.5 wks | 0 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 15 | 100.0% | 5.5 wks | 0 |
Figures come from NHS England's official monthly statistics and the CQC directory, reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See methodology for definitions.