Hospital waiting times near Stafford
Hospital waiting times near Stafford for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
11 to 28 weeks at Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
1 to 25 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
10 to 56 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - General surgery
General surgery
6 to 42 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
7 to 48 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
5 to 50 weeks at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
19 to 44 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
2 to 24 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Heart
Cardiology
3 to 35 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Skin
Dermatology
1 to 17 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
10 to 22 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
2 to 21 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
7 to 15 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
2 to 27 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
6 to 48 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
10 to 29 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
5 to 10 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
5 to 104 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
3 to 46 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 25 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
1 to 26 weeks at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Stafford has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Stafford was for other services at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Midland Metropolitan, where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Stafford hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Stafford.