UHCW (University Hospital Coventry) waiting times
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, known as UHCW, runs University Hospital Coventry. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2DX. ODS code RKB.
Hospital waiting times near Coventry. A&E waiting times near Coventry.
A&E waits right now at UHCW
Last known figures, 14 Oct, 22:32. Updating
- Coventry Minor Injuries Unit Urgent treatment centremore than 6 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
- University Hospital Coventry Children's Emergency Department Childrenless than 1 hourshort14 Oct, 23:31
- University Hospital Coventry Emergency Departmentmore than 6 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
- University Hospital Coventry Children's Emergency Department Childrenmore than 4 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
- University Hospital Coventry Emergency Gynaecology Unitmore than 4 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
Each figure is the hospital's own published estimate, read every ten minutes. For life-threatening emergencies call 999; NHS 111 if you are not sure.
A&E in September 2026
61% of 13,154 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 18 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 58%, May 25 58%, Jun 25 55%, Jul 25 60%, Aug 25 62%, Sep 25 60%, Oct 25 58%, Nov 25 56%, Dec 25 57%, Jan 26 57%, Feb 26 58%, Mar 26 62%, Apr 26 60%, May 26 60%, Jun 26 60%, Jul 26 62%, Aug 26 60%, Sep 26 61%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 19 to 38 weeks | 11 to 27 weeks | 74% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 7 to 23 weeks | 8 to 23 weeks | 86% |
| Dermatology | 2 to 30 weeks | 7 to 21 weeks | 87% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 26 to 63 weeks | 23 to 48 weeks | 39% |
| Elderly medicine | 5 to 18 weeks | 4 to 12 weeks | 98% |
| Gastroenterology | 4 to 32 weeks | 9 to 29 weeks | 76% |
| General internal medicine | 5 to 23 weeks | 6 to 16 weeks | 97% |
| General surgery | 7 to 56 weeks | 13 to 46 weeks | 61% |
| Gynaecology | 43 to 58 weeks | 20 to 47 weeks | 45% |
| Neurology | 27 to 53 weeks | 12 to 39 weeks | 65% |
| Neurosurgery | 29 to 61 weeks | 17 to 45 weeks | 54% |
| Ophthalmology | 21 to 57 weeks | 18 to 46 weeks | 50% |
| Oral surgery | 22 to 49 weeks | 13 to 40 weeks | 61% |
| Other medical services | 11 to 54 weeks | 11 to 41 weeks | 69% |
| Other paediatric services | 16 to 53 weeks | 19 to 50 weeks | 49% |
| Other services | 5 to 31 weeks | 6 to 34 weeks | 81% |
| Plastic surgery | 6 to 38 weeks | 12 to 38 weeks | 63% |
| Respiratory medicine | 24 to 40 weeks | 12 to 28 weeks | 72% |
| Rheumatology | 8 to 18 weeks | 6 to 14 weeks | 97% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 17 to 57 weeks | 13 to 45 weeks | 62% |
| Urology | 46 to 58 weeks | 15 to 50 weeks | 55% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: University Hospital Coventry, Hospital of St Cross, South Warwickshire Hospital, University Hospital (Coventry). The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- University Hospital Coventry
Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX Map - Hospital of St Cross
Barby Rd, Rugby, CV22 5PX Map - South Warwickshire Hospital
Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW Map - University Hospital (Coventry)
Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
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 | 4,803 | 7% | 22% |
| Ultrasound scan | 3,842 | 0% | 22% |
| CT scan | 2,250 | 1% | 11% |
| Hearing test | 1,195 | 43% | 43% |
| Nerve conduction test | 975 | 5% | 45% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 526 | 2% | 21% |
| Colonoscopy | 172 | 2% | 31% |
| Sleep study | 164 | 2% | 35% |
| Gastroscopy | 138 | 1% | 30% |
| Echocardiogram | 126 | 2% | 30% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 62 | 2% | 33% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at UHCW (University Hospital Coventry)?
At the end of August 2026, 66,585 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 44 weeks. 59% 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 UHCW (University Hospital Coventry) 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 Coventry.