Midlands: A&E 4-Hour Performance by Trust
Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 21 major (Type 1) A&E providers in this NHS region — plus the Gera A&E Pressure Index.
What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time performance in the Midlands NHS region?
As of March 2026, 62.7% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances across the 21 trusts in NHS England's Midlands region were seen within 4 hours (75.0% all-types), against the 76% standard, from 431,147 attendances, per NHS England A&E statistics. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance | 62.7% | Standard is 76% |
| All-types 4-hour performance | 75.0% | Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units |
| Total A&E attendances | 431,147 | All department types |
| Type 1 attendances | 277,467 | Major A&E departments only |
| 12-hour DTA waits | 11,237 | Waited 12h+ from decision to admit |
| vs England Type 1 average | -1.2pp | England Type 1 average 63.9% |
A&E 4-hour performance by trust in Midlands (March 2026)
| Trust | 4-hour performance (Type 1) | Gera A&E Pressure Index |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 44.6% | 53 / 100 |
| The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust | 45.1% | 46 / 100 |
| University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust | 46.6% | 60 / 100 |
| Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 55.0% | 23 / 100 |
| University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 56.3% | 67 / 100 |
| Wye Valley NHS Trust | 56.3% | 19 / 100 |
| Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | 57.3% | 35 / 100 |
| Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 59.5% | 42 / 100 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 60.5% | 100 / 100 |
| University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust | 62.2% | 36 / 100 |
| University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust | 63.8% | 62 / 100 |
| Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 64.2% | 30 / 100 |
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | 64.9% | 29 / 100 |
| Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust | 68.9% | 25 / 100 |
| United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 69.3% | 41 / 100 |
| Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 69.9% | 25 / 100 |
| Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust | 76.6% | 8 / 100 |
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 79.1% | 13 / 100 |
| The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust | 80.1% | 14 / 100 |
| Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | 81.3% | 13 / 100 |
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 88.8% | 5 / 100 |
Best-performing in Midlands: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust (88.8%), Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (81.3%), The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (80.1%).
Tap any trust for its full figures: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust · University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust · Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust · Wye Valley NHS Trust · Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust · Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust · University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust · University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust · Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust · United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust · South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust · The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust · Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust · George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
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Midlands A&E waiting times: FAQs
- What is the A&E 4-hour performance in the Midlands NHS region?
- Across the 21 named Type 1 A&E providers in NHS England's Midlands region, 62.7% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances were seen within 4 hours in March 2026, and 75.0% across all A&E types — against the England all-types average of 76.6% and the 76% standard. Source: NHS England A&E monthly statistics, March 2026.
- How many A&E attendances were there in Midlands in March 2026?
- The Midlands NHS region recorded 431,147 A&E attendances in March 2026 across all department types (277,467 of them at major Type 1 departments), with 11,237 patients waiting 12 hours or more from decision to admit.
- Which trusts are covered by the Midlands A&E figures?
- Midlands aggregates the 21 named Type 1 A&E providers published in NHS England's March 2026 by-provider release for this region. Each provider has its own page with its real 4-hour performance and Gera A&E Pressure Index. The regional figure is the sum of those providers' real attendance and breach counts.
Avoid a long A&E wait for non-emergencies
A&E 4-hour performance across Midlands is 62.7% on the Type 1 standard, below the 76% target. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day. For a 999 emergency always call 999.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics (March 2026, published 14 May 2026).