Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.
Shropshire, West Midlands, SY2 6FG. ODS code R1D.
Hospital waiting times near Shropshire. A&E waiting times near Shropshire.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat | 16 to 38 weeks | 16 to 31 weeks | 57% |
| Gynaecology | 11 to 34 weeks | 9 to 25 weeks | 86% |
| Oral surgery | 25 to 38 weeks | 14 to 33 weeks | 63% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 19 to 25 weeks | 10 to 21 weeks | 83% |
| Cardiology | Too few patients to show | ||
| General surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other paediatric services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Respiratory medicine | Too few patients to show | ||
| Rheumatology | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Bishops Castle Community Hospital, Bishops Castle Hospital, Bridgnorth Comm Hospital, Market Drayton Cottage Hospital, Newport Hospital, Whitchurch Community Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Bishops Castle Hospital
Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AJ Map - Bridgnorth Comm Hospital
Northgate, Hightown, Bridgnorth, WV16 4EU Map - Market Drayton Cottage Hospital
Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3DQ Map - Newport Hospital
Upper Bar, Newport, TF10 7EH Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing test | 116 | 0% | 43% |
| Ultrasound scan | 80 | 76% | 22% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust?
At the end of August 2026, 8,162 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 11 weeks and 9 in 10 under 23 weeks. 81% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Shropshire.