ShortestWait

General surgery waiting times in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 4,952 patients were waiting for general surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.0 weeks, against 12.8 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
34.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
74%
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 4,905 10.0 wks 34.6 wks 74% 0.5 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general 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 21.3 weeks to 10 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610 wks12.8 wks
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MonthShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
August 20261012.8
July 20269.412.6
June 20269.513.1
May 202610.413.3
April 202610.512.7
March 202610.212.1
February 202613.213.9
January 202613.114.2
December 202513.114
November 202510.913.3
October 202512.113.5
September 20251413.4
August 202514.513.4
July 202515.213.1
June 202515.313.5
May 202516.613.9
April 202517.213.5
March 202518.814.1
February 202519.314.5
January 202519.414.8
December 202421.114.7
November 202419.714.4
October 20242014.5
September 202421.314.7

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