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Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 4,870 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.8 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
59%
Ranked providers
2

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 4,523 14.6 wks 38.6 wks 60% 1.4 weeks longer
2 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust NHS Midlands 347 15.8 wks 31.3 wks 57% 3.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat 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 24.9 weeks to 14.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.8 wks
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MonthShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
August 202614.815.4
July 20261414.8
June 202614.514.7
May 202613.114.8
April 202611.614.1
March 202610.814.6
February 202615.315.8
January 202616.816.6
December 202518.416.9
November 202517.317.1
October 202516.817.5
September 202517.717.5
August 202519.117.9
July 202520.117.6
June 202520.917.2
May 202524.117.3
April 202524.317.1
March 202524.117.6
February 202523.817.9
January 202524.218.2
December 202424.618.5
November 202423.618.4
October 20242518.6
September 202424.918.6

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