NHS England region

Cancer waiting times in Midlands

23 NHS trusts in Midlands, with how quickly people were told whether they have cancer and how quickly they started treatment in August 2026. In England, 72% started treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

People with cancer who started their first treatment within 62 days, about two months, of an urgent referral. The clock starts when the hospital gets the referral (from a GP, screening, or a hospital doctor who suspects cancer) and stops when treatment such as surgery, drugs or radiotherapy begins.

All regions

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 85%; 769 of 901 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 6 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 97%; 141 of 145 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 81%; 106 of 131½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 9 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Wye Valley NHS Trust

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 71%; 1,000 of 1,411 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 147 of 153 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 78%; 99 of 127½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 86%; 2,187 of 2,555 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 7 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 714 of 728 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 78%; 191½ of 247 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 88%; 2,939 of 3,348 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 9 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 95%; 623 of 654 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 3 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 234 of 305 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 87%; 799 of 918 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 98%; 79 of 81 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 6 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 77%; 52 of 67½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 80%; 1,479 of 1,842 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 1 percentage point higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 92%; 531 of 577 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; The same as England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 76%; 151½ of 200½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 4 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 78%; 1,226 of 1,571 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 1 percentage point lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 94%; 228 of 242 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 73%; 124 of 169 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 1 percentage point higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 82%; 3,580 of 4,349 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 96%; 716 of 748 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 73%; 267 of 366½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 1 percentage point higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 87%; 3,293 of 3,782 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 8 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 91%; 1,137 of 1,245 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 71%; 376½ of 530½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 1 percentage point lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 84%; 2,115 of 2,520 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 92%; 851 of 923 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; The same as England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 67%; 293 of 436 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 84%; 1,405 of 1,666 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 5 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 91%; 100 of 110 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 67%; 85½ of 128 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 1,233 of 1,523 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 93%; 151 of 162 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 67%; 90½ of 135½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 5 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 76%; 1,146 of 1,508 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 94%; 124 of 132 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 2 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 65%; 81½ of 126 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 7 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 75%; 968 of 1,290 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 4 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 87%; 157 of 180 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 5 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 64%; 104 of 161½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 8 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 504 of 641 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 99%; 67 of 68 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 7 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 64%; 42 of 66 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 8 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 81%; 1,460 of 1,810 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 91%; 382 of 420 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 63%; 116 of 183 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 9 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 76%; 3,294 of 4,345 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 3 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 92%; 809 of 877 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; The same as England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 63%; 295½ of 472½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 9 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 70%; 2,310 of 3,320 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 9 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 93%; 587 of 632 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 60%; 210 of 352 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 12 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 79%; 3,762 of 4,766 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 88%; 798 of 910 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 4 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 58%; 265 of 459½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 14 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Told within 28 days: 83%; 2,185 of 2,636 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 4 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 78%; 434 of 558 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 14 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 56%; 199 of 357½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 16 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 80%; 140 of 174 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 1 percentage point higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 55 of 55 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 100%; 10 of 10 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 28 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 77%; 30 of 39 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 2 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 3 of 3 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 60%; 3 of 5 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 12 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Told within 28 days: 67%; 50 of 75 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral; 12 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
Treated within 31 days of the decision: 100%; 29 of 29 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it; 8 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
Treated within 62 days of referral: 70%; 10½ of 15 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment; 2 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.

Every month and every type of cancer at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Where the figures come from

The waits that ended in August 2026, as each trust reported them to NHS England.

Source: NHS England, Cancer Waiting Times, April 2025 to August 2026, published 8 October 2026. Open Government Licence. England’s figures count every provider, the 48 not listed here included.

Data updated

The month each source’s data runs to, and when its publisher released it.

Cancer Waiting Times: August 2026 (published 8 October 2026)

When each source is next expected

Sources

Contains public sector information from NHS England licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: Cancer Waiting Times, monthly statistics.

All sources and licences

NHS trusts in Midlands