Neurology Service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Common questions

What is the longest people wait for neurology at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust?

Nine in ten people currently waiting have been on the list 8 weeks or less (August 2026 data). The remaining one in ten have waited longer than that.

Can I choose a different hospital for neurology?

Usually, at the point of referral. In England you have a legal right to choose which provider your GP refers you to for a first outpatient appointment with a consultant-led service, including providers outside your local area, with some exceptions. If you are already waiting and have waited, or will wait, more than 18 weeks, you can ask the hospital or your integrated care board for a different provider, though it is not always possible. Whether a move is worth it depends on travel, the treatment you need and your own circumstances — this site shows the published waits so you and your GP can weigh it up.

How up to date are these neurology waiting times?

These figures cover August 2026. NHS England publishes Referral-to-Treatment data monthly, roughly six weeks after the month it describes, and this page updates within days of each release. Waiting times are not live queue positions: they describe how long people on the list have already been waiting.