Hospital waiting times near Telford and Wrekin
Hospital waiting times near Telford and Wrekin for every specialty, NHS and independent, from NHS England's figures. Pick what you need: each line shows the shortest treated wait within 25 miles.
- Bones, joints and muscles
Trauma and orthopaedics
11 to 28 weeks at Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital - Eyes
Ophthalmology
7 to 17 weeks at Spamedica Newcastle-Under-Lyme - Ears, nose and throat
Ear, nose and throat
10 to 56 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - General surgery
General surgery
4 to 30 weeks at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Bladder, kidneys and prostate
Urology
6 to 35 weeks at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Gynaecology
Gynaecology
9 to 41 weeks at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Mouth and jaw surgery
Oral surgery
19 to 60 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Stomach and bowel
Gastroenterology
2 to 24 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Heart
Cardiology
3 to 35 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Skin
Dermatology
1 to 17 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Lungs and breathing
Respiratory medicine
10 to 22 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Brain and nerves
Neurology
2 to 21 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Joints and arthritis
Rheumatology
8 to 30 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
2 to 27 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Brain and spine surgery
Neurosurgery
6 to 48 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Heart and chest surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
10 to 29 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - General medicine
General internal medicine
6 to 23 weeks at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Care of older people
Elderly medicine
6 to 17 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Other medical services
Other medical services
1 to 9 weeks at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Children's services
Other paediatric services
7 to 20 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Other surgical services
Other surgical services
3 to 25 weeks at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Other services
Other services
5 to 26 weeks at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
A&E waiting times near Telford and Wrekin. Already waiting? See where you stand. Private hospitals near Telford and Wrekin.
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Questions people ask
Which hospital near Telford and Wrekin has the shortest waiting times?
It depends on what you need. In August 2026 the shortest treated wait within 25 miles of Telford and Wrekin was for dermatology at UHNM (Royal Stoke and County Hospital), where half of people were treated within 1 weeks. Pick a specialty above to see every hospital ranked.
Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?
Yes. When your GP refers you for a first outpatient appointment you can choose any hospital in England with an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. Each specialty page here has a printable sheet to take to your GP.
Are these Telford and Wrekin hospital waiting times live?
No. They are NHS England's monthly referral to treatment figures, covering waits up to August 2026, published about two months after the month ends. A&E four-hour figures are monthly too. A&E waiting times near Telford and Wrekin.