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Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

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© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026

THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST NHS Waiting Times — All Specialties | HospitalWaits

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THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

SHREWSBURY, SY3 8XQ

Showing data for 16 specialties

At a glance

32,586 patients on waiting lists at this trust

Shortest wait: Neurology Service — 1-week median.
Longest wait: Trauma and Orthopaedic Service — 18-week median.
18-week target: 3 of 16 specialties meet the NHS Constitution standard (9 in 10 patients, 92%).

Waiting times by specialty

Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through March 2026.

10wk
General Surgery Service
4,467 on the list · 66% within 18 weeks
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12wk
Gynaecology Service
4,341 on the list · 62% within 18 weeks
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10wk
Ear Nose and Throat Service
3,914 on the list · 67% within 18 weeks
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HospitalWaits is a Doctor Data Ltd product

Healthcare data, medically informed. Built and authored by Mustafa Ghafouri (MBChB, MSc) · doctor-data.co.uk

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding

Data through March 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
Insights
National rankings
All NHS trusts
For journalists
Editorial policy
Sponsorship policy
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

8wk

Ophthalmology Service

3,416 on the list · 79% within 18 weeks

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Dermatology Service

2,676 on the list · 74% within 18 weeks

Cardiology Service

2,513 on the list · 68% within 18 weeks

Trauma and Orthopaedic Service

2,211 on the list · 50% within 18 weeks

Urology Service

1,963 on the list · 71% within 18 weeks

Respiratory Medicine Service

1,830 on the list · 66% within 18 weeks

Oral Surgery Service

1,808 on the list · 64% within 18 weeks

Gastroenterology Service

1,620 on the list · 87% within 18 weeks

General Internal Medicine Service

1,592 on the list · 73% within 18 weeks

Elderly Medicine Service

175 on the list · 100% within 18 weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery Service

52 on the list · 96% within 18 weeks

Neurology Service

6 on the list · 83% within 18 weeks

Rheumatology Service

2 on the list · 100% within 18 weeks

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

© Doctor Data Ltd. Independent — not affiliated with the NHS or any provider. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.· Page refreshed: 10 June 2026