CT scan – The Royal Wolverhampton NOT LIVE
Nearly all (99.9%)
people on the CT scan waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,820 waiting).
Official monthly figure, end of Aug 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026
CT scan waiting times in Wolverhampton
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 99.9% of the 1,820 people waiting for a CT scan at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, the main trust serving Wolverhampton, had waited under 6 weeks, compared with 88.1% across the Midlands region and 88.8% in England. 0 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 a CT scan at the hospital trust serving Wolverhampton, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Wolverhampton: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest hospital run by The Royal Wolverhampton: West Park Hospital (WV1 4PW), under a mile from central Wolverhampton.
- Usually referred to: patients in Wolverhampton are usually referred to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, which runs the nearest major hospital. Your GP or referrer can tell you where you would go.
- Nearest community diagnostic centre doing CT scans: Guest CDC (DY1 4SE), about 5 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS Black Country ICB.
- A nearby alternative: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, about 6 miles away, where 97.6% of its CT scan list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of Aug 2026.
What is a CT scan?
A CT (computed tomography) scan uses X-rays and a computer to make cross-section images of the body. It is quick and widely used for the chest, abdomen, head and to stage cancer.
CT scan waiting list at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
99.9%waiting under 6 weeks
1,820people on the CT waiting list
1waiting 6 weeks or more
0waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,820 people were waiting for a CT scan at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. 99.9% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 11.1 percentage points above the England figure of 88.8% and 11.8 percentage points above the Midlands figure of 88.1%. 0 people (0.0%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the CT scan list had waited
The Royal Wolverhampton: % waiting under 6 weeks for CT England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 99.9% | 1,820 | 88.8% |
| July 2026 | 99.8% | 1,881 | 90.1% |
| June 2026 | 99.7% | 1,976 | 90.1% |
| May 2026 | 99.7% | 2,026 | 89.0% |
| April 2026 | 99.3% | 1,973 | 87.5% |
| March 2026 | 99.2% | 1,919 | 90.0% |
| February 2026 | 99.9% | 1,794 | 90.6% |
How Wolverhampton compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | 99.9% | 1,820 | 0 |
| Midlands region | 88.1% | 35,601 | 1,350 |
| England | 88.8% | 181,619 | 4,683 |
Compare all trusts across England on the compare page.
Nearby hospital trusts for CT scans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | about 28 miles | 100.0% | 503 | 0 |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 50 miles | 100.0% | 2,552 | 0 |
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | about 32 miles | 99.9% | 942 | 0 |
| University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | about 28 miles | 98.8% | 2,249 | 2 |
| The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust | about 6 miles | 97.6% | 1,185 | 0 |
| University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | about 35 miles | 97.4% | 1,220 | 9 |
| University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | about 40 miles | 95.2% | 3,777 | 15 |
| Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | about 12 miles | 85.4% | 1,734 | 75 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | about 12 miles | 85.2% | 3,828 | 42 |
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | about 48 miles | 53.9% | 5,109 | 1,064 |
CT scan waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | CT under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 6 miles | The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust | 97.6% | 1,185 |
| Birmingham | 12 miles | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 85.2% | 3,828 |
| Nuneaton | 28 miles | George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 100.0% | 503 |
| Coventry | 29 miles | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | 98.8% | 2,249 |
| Warwick | 32 miles | South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 99.9% | 942 |
| Leamington Spa | 32 miles | South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 99.9% | 942 |
| Derby | 35 miles | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 97.4% | 1,220 |
| Loughborough | 40 miles | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 95.2% | 3,777 |
More for Wolverhampton: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Wolverhampton · MRI scan waiting times in Wolverhampton · Ultrasound waiting times in Wolverhampton · Endoscopy waiting times in Wolverhampton. National picture: CT scan waiting times in England · waiting times in the Midlands region.
Understanding the 6-week figure
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).
Sources and dates
| 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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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for a CT scan in Wolverhampton?
At the end of August 2026, 99.9% of the 1,820 people waiting for a CT scan at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 0 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 88.8% under 6 weeks.
Are CT scan waits in Wolverhampton getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust was 99.9% in February 2026 and 99.9% in August 2026, unchanged.
Can I have my CT scan somewhere else?
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 CT scans in NHS England’s Aug 2026 data is Guest CDC, about 5 miles from Wolverhampton.
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.