ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 850 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.4 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
17.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
92%
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 Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 828 8.4 wks 17.4 wks 93% 1.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology 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 23.1 weeks to 8.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.4 wks10.9 wks
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MonthShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
August 20268.410.9
July 2026810.5
June 2026710.4
May 20266.611.0
April 20266.610.6
March 20265.79.9
February 20267.811.7
January 202610.812.2
December 202511.911.9
November 20251211.5
October 202514.311.8
September 202515.111.8
August 202516.411.7
July 202517.511
June 202520.511.3
May 202523.611.3
April 202524.711
March 202524.610.8
February 202523.712.2
January 202523.812.4
December 202421.912.3
November 202422.411.8
October 202423.112.1
September 202423.112.2

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