ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 80 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.1 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
20.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
86%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust NHS Midlands 80 12.1 wks 20.6 wks 86% 3.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
  • England
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 18.8 weeks to 12.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.1 wks9.6 wks
Show the figures
MonthShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
August 202612.19.6
July 20269.99.6
June 20269.89.9
May 20268.910.6
April 20268.49.9
March 202679.6
February 20264.511.1
January 2026611
December 202512.510.1
November 202515.89.9
October 202512.810.3
September 20259.510.8
August 2025710.9
July 202510.710.1
June 202599.9
May 202512.311.7
April 20251511.2
March 202513.310.8
February 202515.511.5
January 202514.211.1
December 20241111.3
November 202417.310.6
October 20241710.9
September 202418.811.1

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