University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a neurosurgeon is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Neurosurgery waiting list at University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust currently has 592 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Neurosurgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 9 have been waiting over a year. University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.5 week longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 1 place in the national league for this department's; now 26 out of 43 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 neurosurgeon is about 14 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 26th out of 43 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 8 in Midlands
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University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust currently has about 592 patients on its Neurosurgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 59% of Neurosurgery patients at University Hospitals Of North Midlands 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 Neurosurgery 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.