Eyes near Sandwell

You could be treated in 1 to 25 weeks.

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust had the shortest treated wait for ophthalmology within 25 miles. Ask your GP to refer you there.

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23 hospitals within 25 miles

Shortest waitHas A&E
1 to 25weeks

Half seen within 1 week, 9 in 10 within 25 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 10 weeks, 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 3,579 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Gloucester

Independent hospital, 48.2 miles away

4 to 12weeks

Half seen within 4 weeks, 9 in 10 within 12 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 20 weeks. 101 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
4 to 26weeks

Half seen within 4 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 1,101 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

Wye Valley NHS Trust

NHS trust, 43.2 miles away

5 to 27weeks

Half seen within 5 weeks, 9 in 10 within 27 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 10 weeks, 9 in 10 under 26 weeks. 561 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Bromsgrove

Independent hospital, 12.3 miles away

6 to 26weeks

Half seen within 6 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 20 weeks. 216 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
6 to 33weeks

Half seen within 6 weeks, 9 in 10 within 33 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 29 weeks. 1,281 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Derby

Independent hospital, 36.5 miles away

7 to 15weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 15 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 22 weeks. 399 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Independent hospital, 37.1 miles away

7 to 17weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 17 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 4 weeks, 9 in 10 under 11 weeks. 228 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Nottingham

Independent hospital, 45.6 miles away

7 to 20weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 20 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 16 weeks. 303 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Woodthorpe Hospital

Independent hospital, 49 miles away

7 to 20weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 20 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 17 weeks. 110 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
7 to 26weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 24 weeks. 903 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Worcester

Independent hospital, 21.9 miles away

7 to 27weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 27 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 20 weeks. 388 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Gloucester (Brighouse Court)

Independent hospital, 45.6 miles away

8 to 22weeks

Half seen within 8 weeks, 9 in 10 within 22 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 334 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS trust, 4.8 miles away

8 to 26weeks

Half seen within 8 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 24 weeks. 232 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
8 to 39weeks

Half seen within 8 weeks, 9 in 10 within 39 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 30 weeks. 3,027 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Optegra Eye Hospital Nottingham

Independent hospital, 45 miles away

11 to 18weeks

Half seen within 11 weeks, 9 in 10 within 18 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 17 weeks. 61 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Aces Nottingham

Independent hospital, 45.9 miles away

11 to 28weeks

Half seen within 11 weeks, 9 in 10 within 28 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 22 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

NHS trust, 4.9 miles away

11 to 43weeks

Half seen within 11 weeks, 9 in 10 within 43 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 13 weeks, 9 in 10 under 40 weeks. 1,135 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Birmingham

Independent hospital, 5.2 miles away

12 to 21weeks

Half seen within 12 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 291 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Optegra Eye Hospital Uttoxeter

Independent hospital, 27.5 miles away

12 to 21weeks

Half seen within 12 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 15 weeks. 82 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

NHS trust, 7.2 miles away

12 to 46weeks

Half seen within 12 weeks, 9 in 10 within 46 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 41 weeks. 2,065 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
12 to 54weeks

Half seen within 12 weeks, 9 in 10 within 54 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 10 weeks, 9 in 10 under 39 weeks. 1,273 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Birmingham

Independent hospital, 4.5 miles away

13 to 21weeks

Half seen within 13 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 20 weeks. 358 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Midland Eye (Eye-Docs Ltd)

Independent provider, 11.5 miles away

14 to 20weeks

Half seen within 14 weeks, 9 in 10 within 20 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 15 weeks. 264 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Wolverhampton

Independent hospital, 10.1 miles away

14 to 21weeks

Half seen within 14 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 22 weeks. 379 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Coventry

Independent hospital, 20.4 miles away

14 to 21weeks

Half seen within 14 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 337 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Worcester

Independent hospital, 21.7 miles away

14 to 22weeks

Half seen within 14 weeks, 9 in 10 within 22 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 24 weeks. 158 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Optegra (Birmingham Eye Hospital)

Independent hospital, 5.1 miles away

14 to 24weeks

Half seen within 14 weeks, 9 in 10 within 24 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 243 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Solihull

Independent hospital, 12.9 miles away

14 to 25weeks

Half seen within 14 weeks, 9 in 10 within 25 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 25 weeks. 169 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica Leicester

Independent hospital, 34.7 miles away

15 to 20weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 20 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 24 weeks. 272 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Gloucester (Aspen Medical Centre)

Independent hospital, 45.7 miles away

15 to 24weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 24 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 33 weeks. 125 people treated in the month.

Has A&E

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

NHS trust, 22.1 miles away

15 to 36weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 36 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 26 weeks. 261 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
15 to 37weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 37 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 11 weeks, 9 in 10 under 28 weeks. 948 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
15 to 53weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 53 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 16 weeks, 9 in 10 under 46 weeks. 793 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Shrewsbury

Independent hospital, 32.5 miles away

16 to 18weeks

Half seen within 16 weeks, 9 in 10 within 18 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 16 weeks. 141 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Stourside Hospital

Independent hospital, 7.3 miles away

16 to 28weeks

Half seen within 16 weeks, 9 in 10 within 28 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 17 weeks. 68 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Telford

Independent hospital, 21.6 miles away

17 to 23weeks

Half seen within 17 weeks, 9 in 10 within 23 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 160 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Optegra Eye Hospital Leicester

Independent hospital, 34.8 miles away

17 to 25weeks

Half seen within 17 weeks, 9 in 10 within 25 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 49 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Leicester

Independent hospital, 34.8 miles away

17 to 27weeks

Half seen within 17 weeks, 9 in 10 within 27 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 144 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital

Independent hospital, 34.5 miles away

18 to 23weeks

Half seen within 18 weeks, 9 in 10 within 23 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 15 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 90 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital

Independent hospital, 9 miles away

18 to 29weeks

Half seen within 18 weeks, 9 in 10 within 29 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 21 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

The Stoneygate Eye Hospital

Independent provider, 38.5 miles away

23 to 30weeks

Half seen within 23 weeks, 9 in 10 within 30 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 11 weeks, 9 in 10 under 24 weeks. 106 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Border Health Alliance Limited

Independent provider, 44 miles away

27 to 32weeks

Half seen within 27 weeks, 9 in 10 within 32 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 14 weeks, 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 94 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Beacon Park Hospital

Independent hospital, 21.2 miles away

35 to 40weeks

Half seen within 35 weeks, 9 in 10 within 40 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 33 weeks. 37 people treated in the month.

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