Midlands: A&E Waiting Times Index
Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 21 major (Type 1) A&E providers in this NHS region — scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).
How long are A&E waits in the Midlands NHS region?
As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the Midlands NHS region is 60.9 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 3 of 7 regions. 37.3% of the 277,467 major (Type 1) A&E patients across 21 trusts waited over 4 hours, with 11,237 waiting 12+ hours to be admitted. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Gera A&E Waiting Times Index | 60.9 / 100 | Higher = longer waits; high waiting |
| Type 1 4-hour breach rate | 37.3% | 62.7% seen within 4 hours |
| 12-hour DTA waits | 11,237 | 40.5 per 1,000 attendances |
| Type 1 attendances | 277,467 | Major A&E departments only |
| Named Type 1 providers | 21 | Aggregated in this region |
| vs England index | +4.7 | England 56.2 / 100 |
A&E Waiting Times Index by trust in Midlands (March 2026)
| Trust | Waiting Times Index | Within 4h | 12h waits / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust | 100 / 100 | 45.1% | 102.5 |
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 96.3 / 100 | 44.6% | 90.7 |
| University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust | 81.4 / 100 | 46.6% | 53.5 |
| Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | 72.5 / 100 | 57.3% | 53.3 |
| Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 71.9 / 100 | 59.5% | 58.3 |
| Wye Valley NHS Trust | 67.7 / 100 | 56.3% | 38.1 |
| Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust | 64.9 / 100 | 68.9% | 69 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 64.8 / 100 | 60.5% | 43.7 |
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | 63.2 / 100 | 64.9% | 52.9 |
| Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 62.3 / 100 | 64.2% | 48.2 |
| United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 61.2 / 100 | 69.3% | 60.8 |
| University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 61.1 / 100 | 56.3% | 21.7 |
| Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 58.6 / 100 | 55.0% | 11.4 |
| University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust | 53.5 / 100 | 63.8% | 25.2 |
| University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust | 45.7 / 100 | 62.2% | 0.8 |
| Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 45.5 / 100 | 69.9% | 23.5 |
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 31.2 / 100 | 79.1% | 15.3 |
| Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust | 28.3 / 100 | 76.6% | 0.4 |
| Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | 26.7 / 100 | 81.3% | 10.8 |
| The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust | 25.5 / 100 | 80.1% | 3.9 |
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 18.3 / 100 | 88.8% | 12.3 |
Open any trust for its full figures: The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust · Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust · Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust · Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust · Wye Valley NHS Trust · Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust · University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust · Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust · University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust · Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust · Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust · Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust · The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust · George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
A&E waits in other NHS regions
Midlands A&E waiting times: FAQs
- What is the A&E Waiting Times Index for Midlands?
- For March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the Midlands NHS region is 60.9 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 3 of 7 NHS England regions. 37.3% of the region's major (Type 1) A&E patients waited over 4 hours, and there were 40.5 12-hour decision-to-admit waits per 1,000 attendances across 21 named providers.
- Which A&E in Midlands has the longest waits?
- The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust scores highest (longest waits) in Midlands on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index at 100 / 100, with 45.1% of major-A&E patients seen within 4 hours and 102.5 12-hour trolley waits per 1,000 attendances.
- How does Midlands compare with England overall?
- England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026. Midlands is at 60.9 / 100 — longer waits than the national average. 36.1% of major A&E patients waited over 4 hours nationally, versus 37.3% in Midlands.
- Should I still go to A&E if waits are long?
- For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — long average waits do not change that. For a non-emergency, NHS 111, a pharmacy, your GP or a private online consultation may be faster. GeraClinic connects patients with UK-registered doctors by video; it is a private telemedicine service and is not affiliated with the NHS.
Avoid a long A&E wait for a non-emergency
The A&E Waiting Times Index across Midlands is 60.9 / 100, with 37.3% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day — a private service, not affiliated with the NHS. For a 999 emergency always call 999.
Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data (March 2026, published 3 July 2026).