Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026
MRI scan – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NOT LIVE
More than 9 in 10 (92.6%)
people on the MRI scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (4,802 waiting).
Official monthly figure, end of Aug 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 92.6% of the 4,802 people waiting for an MRI scan at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, the main trust serving Coventry, had waited under 6 weeks, compared with 70.9% across the Midlands region and 78.0% in England. 193 people had waited 13 weeks or more. The NHS standard is that fewer than 1% wait 6 weeks or more.
Source: NHS England diagnostics (DM01) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.
How long people are waiting for an MRI scan at the hospital trust serving Coventry, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan uses strong magnets and radio waves to make detailed pictures of organs, joints, the brain and spine. It does not use X-rays.
At the end of August 2026, 4,802 people were waiting for an MRI scan at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. 92.6% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 14.6 percentage points above the England figure of 78.0% and 21.7 percentage points above the Midlands figure of 70.9%. 193 people (4.0%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire: % waiting under 6 weeks for MRI England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 92.6% | 4,802 | 78.0% |
| July 2026 | 93.4% | 4,561 | 78.6% |
| June 2026 | 93.1% | 4,199 | 77.7% |
| May 2026 | 91.9% | 3,791 | 76.9% |
| April 2026 | 91.8% | 3,934 | 75.5% |
| March 2026 | 91.6% | 3,891 | 78.4% |
| February 2026 | 92.1% | 3,850 | 80.0% |
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | 92.6% | 4,802 | 193 |
| Midlands region | 70.9% | 82,432 | 5,198 |
| England | 78.0% | 357,356 | 16,345 |
Compare all trusts across England on the compare page.
Trusts serving towns within about 60 miles, ordered by the share of their list waiting under 6 weeks. In England you can usually ask your GP which hospitals you could be referred to; waiting lists change from month to month.
| Trust | Distance (town) | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | about 29 miles | 99.1% | 3,369 | 0 |
| The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust | about 25 miles | 96.0% | 2,066 | 4 |
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | about 8 miles | 92.1% | 1,384 | 2 |
| University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | about 23 miles | 90.2% | 6,257 | 150 |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 25 miles | 88.1% | 4,345 | 75 |
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | about 8 miles | 80.6% | 2,176 | 0 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | about 17 miles | 80.3% | 7,111 | 258 |
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | about 40 miles | 58.4% | 5,415 | 477 |
| Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | about 17 miles | 52.4% | 8,354 | 630 |
| University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | about 35 miles | 46.9% | 6,883 | 903 |
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | MRI under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton | 8 miles | George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 92.1% | 1,384 |
| Leamington Spa | 8 miles | South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 80.6% | 2,176 |
| Warwick | 9 miles | South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 80.6% | 2,176 |
| Birmingham | 17 miles | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 80.3% | 7,111 |
| Leicester | 23 miles | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 90.2% | 6,257 |
| Banbury | 25 miles | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 88.1% | 4,345 |
| Dudley | 25 miles | The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust | 96.0% | 2,066 |
| Loughborough | 28 miles | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 90.2% | 6,257 |
More for Coventry: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Coventry · CT scan waiting times in Coventry · Ultrasound waiting times in Coventry · Endoscopy waiting times in Coventry. National picture: MRI scan waiting times in England · waiting times in the Midlands region.
NHS England counts everyone on the waiting list for a test at the end of each month and how many weeks they have waited since referral. The standard is that fewer than 1% of patients wait 6 weeks or more. Urgent referrals, including suspected cancer, are usually prioritised, so routine waits can be longer than the average suggests. If your wait is much longer than you were told, contact the hospital’s booking team or the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
| Official statistics | Reporting period | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS England: Diagnostics waiting times (DM01) | August 2026 | 8 October 2026 | Official source |
This page was last updated on 2 November 2026. The reporting period is the time the figures describe; the published date is when the official publisher released them. These figures describe people who were already waiting or attending during the reporting period. They are not a forecast or a guarantee of how long someone referred now will wait: that depends on clinical urgency, the hospital and the service.
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At the end of August 2026, 92.6% of the 4,802 people waiting for an MRI scan at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 193 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 78.0% under 6 weeks.
The share waiting under 6 weeks at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust was 92.1% in February 2026 and 92.6% in August 2026, up 0.5 percentage points.
In England you can usually discuss with your GP or the referring clinician which hospitals or community diagnostic centres you could be referred to. Waiting times at nearby trusts are listed on this page as a starting point. The nearest community diagnostic centre recording MRI scans in NHS England’s Aug 2026 data is Coventry City Community CDC, about 3 miles from Coventry.
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.