Shrewsbury, SY2 6FG
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Waiting times at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, by specialty. In England you can ask to be referred to a different NHS trust with a shorter wait — your Right to Choose.
At a glance
“Median” means half of patients wait less and half wait longer — it's the wait so far of people currently on the list, not how long a new referral will ultimately wait.
Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through July 2026.
Other providers within 60 miles of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, shortest published wait first. Under the NHS Constitution you can ask your GP to refer you to any of them. Data through July 2026.
| Provider | Median wait | Within 18 weeks | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 8 wk | 79% | 54 mi |
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | 8 wk | 85% | 55 mi |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 8 wk | 77% | 37 mi |
| Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 10 wk | 67% | 51 mi |
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | 10 wk | 72% | 27 mi |
| Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 11 wk | 66% | 37 mi |
| Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | 11 wk | 64% | 31 mi |
| The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 12 wk | 65% | 37 mi |
Distances are straight-line from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. A shorter published wait is not a promise about your own wait, and a longer journey means follow-up and any complications are further from home — worth discussing with your GP.