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Other - Medical Services Waiting Times in Midlands
In April 2026, the median NHS wait for other - medical services in the Midlands Commissioning Region was 11.0 weeks, with 68.1% of 120,526 patients seen within 18 weeks (official NHS England RTT data).
How long is the NHS wait for other - medical services in Midlands?
As of April 2026, the median NHS wait for other - medical services in the Midlands Commissioning Region was 11.0 weeks, with 68.1% of 120,526 patients seen within 18 weeks β 0.7 weeks longer than the England median of 10.3 weeks. Midlands ranks 7th of 7 NHS England regions for this specialty. Source: NHS England RTT (Commissioner), April 2026. Gera re-dates this monthly.
Midlands vs England β other - medical services (April 2026)
| Area | Patients waiting | Within 18 weeks | Median wait | Over 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands (other - medical services) | 120,526 | 68.1% | 11.0 weeks | 1,097 |
| England (all regions, other - medical services) | 620,792 | 70.4% | 10.3 weeks | 4,222 |
| Shortest wait region β South West | β | β | 8.8 weeks | β |
The Midlands median for other - medical services (11.0 weeks) is 0.7 weeks longer than the England median (10.3 weeks). Midlands ranks 7th of 7 NHS England regions for this specialty by median wait. Figures are official NHS England RTT statistics (Commissioner basis), April 2026.
Don't want to wait for other - medical services in Midlands?
The median NHS wait for other - medical services in Midlands is 11.0 weeks. A private GeraClinic consultation can usually happen within days β and you keep your NHS place.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the NHS wait for Other - Medical Services in Midlands?
- In April 2026, the median NHS wait for Other - Medical Services in the Midlands Commissioning Region was 11.0 weeks, with 68.1% of 120,526 patients seen within 18 weeks. That is 7th fastest of 7 NHS England regions for this specialty. Figures are official NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics (Commissioner basis), April 2026.
- How many patients are waiting for Other - Medical Services in Midlands?
- 120,526 patients in the Midlands Commissioning Region were on an incomplete (open) NHS pathway for Other - Medical Services in April 2026. Of those, 38,498 had been waiting longer than the NHS 18-week standard, and 1,097 had been waiting more than a year.
- Is the wait for Other - Medical Services in Midlands longer or shorter than the England average?
- The Midlands median wait for Other - Medical Services (11.0 weeks) is 0.7 weeks longer than the England-wide median of 10.3 weeks for the same specialty in April 2026. Nationally, 620,792 patients are waiting for Other - Medical Services, with 70.4% seen within 18 weeks.
- Which NHS region has the shortest wait for Other - Medical Services?
- In April 2026, the South West Commissioning Region had the shortest median NHS wait for Other - Medical Services at 8.8 weeks, while the Midlands Commissioning Region was longest at 11.0 weeks. Midlands ranks 7th of 7. Compare every region on the best-regions page for this specialty.
- Can I avoid the NHS wait for Other - Medical Services in Midlands?
- Many patients shorten a 11.0 weeks median wait by arranging a private consultation. A private specialist can usually see you within days, and you keep your NHS place while you do. GeraClinic connects you with consultant-level doctors for an online consultation β useful for a second opinion, referral advice or starting treatment sooner.
Compare other - medical services waits elsewhere
- Other - Medical Services β all 7 NHS regions ranked by wait β see which region is fastest and slowest.
- Other - Medical Services β national England figures
- All NHS waiting times in Midlands β every specialty in this region.
Other specialties in Midlands
- Oral Surgery Service β 16.2 weeks
- Ear Nose and Throat Service β 15.4 weeks
- Neurology Service β 14.7 weeks
- Gynaecology Service β 14.2 weeks
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Service β 14.1 weeks
- Neurosurgical Service β 13.8 weeks
- Plastic Surgery Service β 13.2 weeks
- General Surgery Service β 12.7 weeks
- Urology Service β 12.7 weeks
- Gastroenterology Service β 11.9 weeks
- Other - Surgical Services β 11.3 weeks
- Other - Paediatric Services β 11.1 weeks
Long other - medical services wait in Midlands? Find rated providers in your region
The median NHS wait for other - medical services in Midlands is 11.0 weeks. Check CQC-registered care providers and GP practices covering your region β official Care Quality Commission records β to see who is available near you.
- CQC-registered care providers in West Midlands β 529 registered locations
- CQC-registered care providers in East Midlands β 436 registered locations
- GP practices by CQC rating in West Midlands β 719 rated GP practices
- GP practices by CQC rating in East Midlands β 499 rated GP practices
Provider counts are exact figures from official Care Quality Commission records. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Methodology & source
Every figure on this page is taken directly from the per-region, per-treatment-function summary columns of NHS England's official βIncomplete Commissionerβ RTT data file for April 2026(region sheet): total incomplete pathways, total within 18 weeks, % within 18 weeks, median (average) waiting time, and total 52+ weeks for Other - Medical Services in the Midlands Commissioning Region. England-wide figures for the same specialty come from the NHS England RTT provider full extract. The Gera Regional Treatment Rank (GRTR) ranks the 7 regions with published medians for this specialty by ascending median wait (rank 1 = shortest). No estimates or survey data are mixed in; the page re-computes on the real NHS monthly cadence.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England β Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times (April 2026, published June 2026). Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This directory is not affiliated with NHS England.
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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