Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
5 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 507 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 5 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Rheumatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 1 week shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 12 places in the national league for this department's; now 13 out of 124 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a rheumatologist is about 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 13th out of 124 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 21 in Midlands
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Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 507 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 5 weeks.
About 91% of Rheumatology patients at Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Rheumatology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.