Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.
Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9PS. ODS code RBK.
Hospital waiting times near Walsall. A&E waiting times near Walsall.
A&E in September 2026
67% of 10,447 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 339 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 65%, May 25 71%, Jun 25 69%, Jul 25 67%, Aug 25 67%, Sep 25 64%, Oct 25 64%, Nov 25 63%, Dec 25 61%, Jan 26 59%, Feb 26 65%, Mar 26 81%, Apr 26 79%, May 26 73%, Jun 26 77%, Jul 26 72%, Aug 26 69%, Sep 26 67%.
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 | 12 to 20 weeks | 8 to 18 weeks | 94% |
| Dermatology | 2 to 8 weeks | 9 to 29 weeks | 74% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 12 to 41 weeks | 12 to 29 weeks | 69% |
| Elderly medicine | 6 to 17 weeks | 5 to 15 weeks | 95% |
| Gastroenterology | 2 to 24 weeks | 9 to 18 weeks | 92% |
| General surgery | 16 to 50 weeks | 15 to 43 weeks | 57% |
| Gynaecology | 11 to 34 weeks | 9 to 30 weeks | 79% |
| Neurology | 2 to 21 weeks | 6 to 18 weeks | 93% |
| Ophthalmology | 8 to 26 weeks | 7 to 24 weeks | 82% |
| Oral surgery | 29 to 44 weeks | 15 to 33 weeks | 60% |
| Other medical services | 8 to 44 weeks | 12 to 41 weeks | 67% |
| Other paediatric services | 7 to 22 weeks | 10 to 30 weeks | 74% |
| Other services | 9 to 15 weeks | 7 to 14 weeks | 94% |
| Other surgical services | 3 to 25 weeks | 7 to 31 weeks | 77% |
| Respiratory medicine | 10 to 22 weeks | 8 to 17 weeks | 94% |
| Rheumatology | 8 to 30 weeks | 14 to 28 weeks | 66% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 13 to 49 weeks | 12 to 40 weeks | 64% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Dorothy Pattison Hospital, Goscote Hospital, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital). The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS Map - Dorothy Pattison Hospital
Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XH Map - Goscote Hospital
Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1SJ Map - The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2AP Map - Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital)
145a Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES 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 | 3,085 | 33% | 22% |
| Ultrasound scan | 1,706 | 19% | 22% |
| CT scan | 1,124 | 1% | 11% |
| Echocardiogram | 584 | 0% | 30% |
| Hearing test | 472 | 39% | 43% |
| Gastroscopy | 339 | 1% | 30% |
| Colonoscopy | 319 | 10% | 31% |
| Nerve conduction test | 254 | 29% | 45% |
| Sleep study | 193 | 1% | 35% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 117 | 5% | 33% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust?
At the end of August 2026, 28,489 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 10 weeks and 9 in 10 under 32 weeks. 73% 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 Walsall Healthcare NHS 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 Walsall.