ShortestWait

General medicine waiting times in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 5,976 patients were waiting for general medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.3 weeks, against 10.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
74%
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 1,181 7.9 wks 19.3 wks 89% 2.1 weeks shorter
2 The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 4,795 10.8 wks 30.5 wks 71% 1.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general medicine 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 14.5 weeks to 10.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.3 wks
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MonthShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
August 202610.310.2
July 202610.410.2
June 202610.710.5
May 202611.611.4
April 202610.810.8
March 2026109.8
February 20261211.4
January 202611.811.9
December 202512.712
November 202511.011
October 20251111.1
September 202512.511.2
August 202513.711.3
July 20251511.2
June 202515.911.5
May 202516.111.5
April 202513.811.5
March 20251411.2
February 202513.411.7
January 202513.711.7
December 202414.711.6
November 202414.311
October 202414.311.3
September 202414.511.7

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