A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, in the Midlands region, which serves Warwick, Leamington Spa.

A&E

69.4%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

67.4%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

9,053A&E attendances in the month

190waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 69.4% of the 9,053 people attending A&E at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 5.0 points below the England average of 74.4% and 3.5 points below the Midlands average of 72.9%. It ranks 81 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 11 of 21 in Midlands (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 67.4% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,638 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 190 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 68.4% (January 2026) to 80.1% (March 2026); it is down 6.0 points since September 2025.

South Warwickshire University: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	69.4%	9,053	190	74.4%
August 2026	72.4%	8,960	121	75.0%
July 2026	75.3%	9,217	51	75.4%
June 2026	77.2%	9,288	88	75.0%
May 2026	73.3%	9,287	127	75.7%
April 2026	77.9%	8,964	35	76.9%
March 2026	80.1%	9,084	132	77.1%
February 2026	72.8%	7,863	87	74.1%
January 2026	68.4%	8,629	235	72.5%
December 2025	76.2%	8,452	49	73.8%
November 2025	74.6%	8,900	64	74.2%
October 2025	72.4%	9,359	53	74.2%
September 2025	75.4%	8,776	57	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at South Warwickshire University, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	2,176	80.6%	0	78.0%
CT	942	99.9%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	3,035	92.0%	35	78.3%
Endoscopy	718	98.3%	0	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

11.9 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

67.3%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

31,997people waiting for consultant-led treatment

398waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 31,997 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 11.9 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 67.3% had waited under 18 weeks, 2.1 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	Over 52 weeks	England median weeks
Ophthalmology	3,971	15.0	57.5%	94	10.4
Ear Nose and Throat	3,791	15.1	58.9%	26	15.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	3,614	8.7	85.6%	0	13.9
Gynaecology	2,980	12.9	63.4%	22	14.2
Other - Surgicals	2,844	11.3	67.8%	39	11.4
Dermatology	2,781	8.5	79.5%	4	10.5
Urology	2,498	16.1	54.7%	18	12.2
Gastroenterology	1,805	11.2	70.1%	3	11.0

South Warwickshire University: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in Midlands

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	86.7%	92.1%	12.5
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	80.3%	96.0%	12.9
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	80.0%	99.1%	12.8
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	73.8%	11.9
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	81.0%	12.2
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	75.3%	92.6%	14.4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust	75.3%	67.2%	10.3
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	74.5%	52.4%	14.4
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	74.4%	95.1%	12.4
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.8%	67.1%	12.6
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	69.4%	62.5%	–
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	80.3%	11.7
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	68.8%	49.6%	13.0
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	67.5%	46.9%	13.6
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	66.5%	73.0%	13.8
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	66.2%	58.4%	13.3
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust	66.0%	59.2%	13.8
Wye Valley NHS Trust	65.3%	84.7%	13.0
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust	62.1%	90.2%	14.0
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust	51.0%	81.8%	12.1

Towns served

Warwick · A&E · MRI
Leamington Spa · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 69.4% of A&E attendances were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust?

31,997 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 11.9 weeks. 398 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI scan wait at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust?

80.6% of the 2,176 people on the MRI scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.