The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.
Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2AP. ODS code RRJ.
Sites this trust runs: Droitwich Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Droitwich Hospital
St. Andrews Road, Droitwich, WR9 8DN Map - University Hospital Birmingham
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Hospital waiting times near Birmingham. A&E waiting times near Birmingham.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General internal medicine | 11 to 32 weeks | 10 to 24 weeks | 81% |
| Other medical services | 25 to 31 weeks | 13 to 29 weeks | 64% |
| Other services | 3 to 22 weeks | 8 to 20 weeks | 90% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 17 to 44 weeks | 13 to 36 weeks | 64% |
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Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 650 | 0% | 22% |
| CT scan | 200 | 0% | 11% |
| Ultrasound scan | 145 | 1% | 22% |
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Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?
At the end of August 2026, 13,403 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 12 weeks and 9 in 10 under 34 weeks. 66% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Birmingham.