Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a urologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Urology waiting list at Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 3,419 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Urology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 7 have been waiting over a year. Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.5 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 40 places in the national league for this department's; now 137 out of 202 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 urologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 137th out of 202 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 18th out of 30 in Midlands
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Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 3,419 patients on its Urology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 64% of Urology 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 Urology 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.