ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 4,987 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.9 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
26.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
77%
Ranked providers
4

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 Spamedica Telford Independent Midlands 440 7.4 wks 18.4 wks 92% 0.2 weeks shorter
2 Newmedica - Shrewsbury Independent Midlands 444 9.2 wks 16.0 wks 97% 1.2 weeks longer
3 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust NHS Midlands 3,919 11.2 wks 28.3 wks 73% 1.3 weeks longer
4 Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital Independent Midlands 184 15.0 wks 20.9 wks 77% 5.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) 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 19.1 weeks to 10.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.9 wks
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MonthShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
August 202610.910.4
July 202610.910.2
June 202610.39.9
May 20269.510.2
April 20269.49.7
March 20268.59.1
February 202611.310.9
January 202611.711.4
December 202510.610.9
November 20259.610
October 20259.210.2
September 202510.310.5
August 202511.310.6
July 202513.710.3
June 202515.810.3
May 202516.610.6
April 202516.810.2
March 202518.69.9
February 202519.311.3
January 202519.311.7
December 202417.911.5
November 202417.711
October 202417.411.5
September 202419.111.9

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