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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 · Page updated 2 November 2026

NHS waiting times in Warwick

Waits near Warwick at a glance

A&E – South Warwickshire University NOT LIVE

7 in 10 (69.4%)

of A&E attendances ended in admission, transfer or discharge within 4 hours. At the main (type 1) A&E it was 2 in 3 (67.4%).

Official monthly figure for Sep 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England

South Warwickshire University does not publish live A&E waits, so this is the latest official monthly figure. Not sure you need A&E? Use NHS 111 online or call 111.

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Other waits in Warwick

Short answer: Warwick is served mainly by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England Midlands region. In September 2026, 69.4% of A&E attendances at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust ended within 4 hours (admitted, transferred or discharged), against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard; at the end of August 2026, 80.6% of the 2,176 people waiting for an MRI scan there had waited under 6 weeks (England 78.0%); at the end of August 2026, 99.9% of the 942 people waiting for a CT scan there had waited under 6 weeks (England 88.8%); the median wait so far for planned hospital treatment was 11.9 weeks (England 12.2 weeks).

Source: NHS England A&E and diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.

Warwick, Warwickshire, is served mainly by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. This page brings together the latest published NHS England figures for A&E, scans and tests, and planned hospital treatment at those trusts, with trends and comparisons against the Midlands region and England. To compare every trust side by side, use compare NHS trusts.

Warwick: local hospitals and referrals

  • Nearest hospital run by South Warwickshire University: Warwick Hospital (CV34 5BW), under a mile from central Warwick.
  • Usually referred to: patients in Warwick are usually referred to South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust or University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, which runs the nearest major hospital. Your GP or referrer can tell you where you would go.
  • Nearest community diagnostic centre: South Warwickshire CDC (CV37 6NX), about 8 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
  • Integrated care board: NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB.

A&E waiting times in Warwick

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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 the decision to admit (not from arrival)

In September 2026, 69.4% of the 9,053 A&E attendances at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust ended with the patient admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 5.0 percentage points below the England average of 74.4% and 3.5 percentage 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 (ranked on the all-types 4-hour figure; 1 = highest share). 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 percentage points since September 2025.

South Warwickshire University: % within 4 hours of arrival67%70%74%78%82%Sep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26

South Warwickshire University: % within 4 hours of arrival England

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

75.3%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)
60.7%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E
21,806A&E attendances in the month
18waited over 12 hours from the decision to admit (not from arrival)

In September 2026, 75.3% of the 21,806 A&E attendances at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust ended with the patient admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 74.4% and 2.4 percentage points above the Midlands average of 72.9%. It ranks 41 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 6 of 21 in Midlands (ranked on the all-types 4-hour figure; 1 = highest share). At the main emergency department (type 1), 60.7% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,473 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 18 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 72.4% (November 2025) to 76.3% (March 2026); it is up 1.6 percentage points since September 2025.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire: % within 4 hours of arrival71%73%75%76%78%Sep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Full A&E page for Warwick: 13-month history, nearby A&E departments and what to do if it is not an emergency.

Scan and test waiting times in Warwick

Diagnostic waiting lists at South Warwickshire University, end of August 2026
TestWaiting listWaiting under 6 weeksWaiting 13+ weeksEngland under 6 weeks
MRI2,17680.6%078.0%
CT94299.9%088.8%
Ultrasound3,03592.0%3578.3%
Endoscopy71898.3%069.6%
Diagnostic waiting lists at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, end of August 2026
TestWaiting listWaiting under 6 weeksWaiting 13+ weeksEngland under 6 weeks
MRI4,80292.6%19378.0%
CT2,24998.8%288.8%
Ultrasound3,84299.6%178.3%
Endoscopy37298.1%169.6%

Detailed pages: MRI scan waiting times in Warwick · CT scan waiting times in Warwick · Ultrasound waiting times in Warwick · Endoscopy waiting times in Warwick.

Waiting times for planned hospital treatment

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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 percentage points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
SpecialtyWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeksEngland median weeks
Ophthalmology3,97115.057.5%9410.4
Ear Nose and Throat3,79115.158.9%2615.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic3,6148.785.6%013.9
Gynaecology2,98012.963.4%2214.2
Other - Surgicals2,84411.367.8%3911.4
Dermatology2,7818.579.5%410.5
Urology2,49816.154.7%1812.2
Gastroenterology1,80511.270.1%311.0
South Warwickshire University: median RTT wait (weeks)1011121314Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

South Warwickshire University: median RTT wait (weeks) England

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

14.4 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)
58.8%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)
66,684people waiting for consultant-led treatment
2,173waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 66,684 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Half had waited less than 14.4 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 58.8% had waited under 18 weeks, 6.4 percentage points below the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
SpecialtyWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeksEngland median weeks
Ear Nose and Throat8,44823.139.4%41015.4
General Surgery7,81413.461.1%35612.8
Ophthalmology6,58318.050.1%25010.4
Gynaecology6,10720.344.9%28114.2
Other - Medicals5,45511.068.7%16010.7
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire: median RTT wait (weeks)1012131516Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire: median RTT wait (weeks) England

ADHD and autism assessment waits in the local ICB area

ADHD: in June 2026 there were 10,990 open referrals that may be for an ADHD assessment in NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board. 8,290 (75.4%) had been open for a year or more, compared with 57.8% across England. 8,350 had no first contact recorded yet. ADHD waits by area.

Autism: in June 2026, 16,510 people had an open suspected autism referral in this ICB area, and 14,955 (90.6%) had been waiting at least 13 weeks (England 86.8%). Autism waits by area.

NHS England counts open referrals that may be for ADHD. It describes these figures as management information and experimental statistics, so they are approximate and depend on how services record referrals. See also mental health waiting times.

Nearby towns

A&E performance at the main trust for the nearest towns on this site.

What these figures mean

The 4-hour A&E figure is the share of A&E attendances that ended with the patient admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours of arriving. The NHS constitution standard is 95%. The diagnostics figures show how long people on the waiting list for a test had waited at the end of the month; the standard is that fewer than 1% wait 6 weeks or more. The referral to treatment (RTT) figures cover people waiting to start consultant-led treatment, against a standard of 92% within 18 weeks. These are averages for a whole trust and do not predict how long any one person will wait.

Explore further: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust · NHS waiting times in the Midlands region · A&E waiting times in England · MRI scan waits in England · CT scan waits in England · operation waits by specialty · compare trusts · guides to NHS waiting times.

Sources and dates

Official statisticsReporting periodPublishedLink
NHS England: A&E attendances and emergency admissionsSeptember 20268 October 2026Official source
NHS England: Diagnostics waiting times (DM01)August 20268 October 2026Official source
NHS England: Referral to treatment (RTT) waiting timesAugust 20268 October 2026Official source
NHS England: ADHD Management Information (open referrals that may be for an ADHD assessment)June 202627 August 2026Official source
NHS England: Autism waiting time statistics (open suspected autism referrals)June 202613 August 2026Official 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.

Official statistics are reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See data sources and methods, or report a figure that looks wrong.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the A&E wait in Warwick?

In September 2026, 69.4% of A&E attendances at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England. 190 patients waited more than 12 hours from decision to admit. Actual waits depend on how urgent your condition is.

How long is the wait for an MRI scan in Warwick?

At the end of August 2026, 80.6% of the 2,176 people waiting for an MRI scan at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks (England 78.0%).

How long is the wait for a CT scan in Warwick?

At the end of August 2026, 99.9% of the 942 people waiting for a CT scan at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks (England 88.8%).

How long is the wait for hospital treatment in Warwick?

The median wait for consultant-led treatment at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust was 11.9 weeks at the end of August 2026, and 67.3% of patients had waited under 18 weeks.

Which NHS trust serves Warwick?

Warwick is mapped to South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust on this site, based on the nearest major hospitals. Some patients may be treated by other trusts depending on where they live and are referred.

How often are these waiting times 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.