What is the A&E waiting time at Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, 76.6% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 23.4% waited longer), and 2 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 28.3 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 107 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.

Is Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?

Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust ranks 107 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 28.3 / 100 reflects lower waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.

How does Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust compare with England overall?

England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust is at 28.3 / 100 (23.4% over 4 hours) — shorter waits than the national average.

Should I still go to Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust A&E?

For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in Midlands, 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 service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust: A&E Waiting Times Index

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026 — how long patients wait in this trust’s major (Type 1) A&E, scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).

How long are A&E waits at Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust is 28.3 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 107 of 118 major (Type 1) A&E providers in England. 76.6% of its 5,150 major-A&E patients were seen within 4 hours, and 2 waited 12+ hours to be admitted (0.4 per 1,000 attendances). Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 3 July 2026)

Gera A&E Waiting Times Index28.3 / 100Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust, March 2026 — lower waiting; ranked 107 of 118 providers (higher = longer waits). 76.6% of patients seen within 4 hours.How this index is calculated

Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	28.3 / 100	Rank 107 of 118; lower waiting
Type 1 4-hour performance	76.6%	Standard: 76% of all attendances within 4h
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	23.4%	Share of major-A&E patients waiting over 4h
12-hour DTA waits	2	0.4 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	5,150	Major A&E department only
Breach component (B)	46.8 / 100	Weighted 60% in the index
Trolley component (T)	0.4 / 100	Weighted 40% in the index
vs England index	-27.9	England 56.2 / 100

The Gera A&E Waiting Times Index combines the 4-hour breach rate (weighted 60%) and 12-hour decision-to-admit trolley waits per 1,000 attendances (weighted 40%) into one 0–100 score. It is volume-independent, so Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust’s score reflects the wait a patient experiences here rather than how busy the department is. See the full methodology.

Other A&E departments in Midlands

Midlands scores 60.9 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index overall. See the full Midlands region page →

Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E waiting time at Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, 76.6% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 23.4% waited longer), and 2 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 28.3 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 107 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.
Is Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?: Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust ranks 107 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 28.3 / 100 reflects lower waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.
How does Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust compare with England overall?: England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust is at 28.3 / 100 (23.4% over 4 hours) — shorter waits than the national average.
Should I still go to Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust A&E?: For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in Midlands, 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 service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Facing a long A&E wait for a non-emergency?

Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust scores 28.3 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index, with 76.6% of major-A&E patients seen within 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 life-threatening emergency always call 999.

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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).