Midlands: A&E 4-Hour Performance by Trust
Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 21 major (TypeΒ 1) A&E providers in this NHS region β 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 Β· The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Β· University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Β· Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Β· University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Β· Wye Valley NHS Trust Β· Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Β· Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Β· University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Β· University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Β· University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Β· Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Β· The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Β· Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Β· United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Β· Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Β· Birmingham Women'S And Children'S NHS Foundation Trust Β· South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Β· The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Β· Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Β· 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 β 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 β A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics (March 2026, published 14 May 2026).
Editorial data review: figures on this page are drawn directly from the official public source cited here and were cross-checked against that source at publication; derived values (percentages, medians, index scores) are computed from those published figures using the stated methodology β nothing is estimated or invented. Last reviewed: 2 July 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice.
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