A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust waiting times

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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, in the Midlands region.

A&E

51.0%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

43.2%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

14,335A&E attendances in the month

1,373waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 51.0% of the 14,335 people attending A&E at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 23.4 points below the England average of 74.4% and 21.9 points below the Midlands average of 72.9%. It ranks 119 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 21 of 21 in Midlands (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 43.2% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,917 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 1,373 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 51.0% (September 2026) to 56.7% (April 2026); it is down 2.7 points since September 2025.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	51.0%	14,335	1,373	74.4%
August 2026	51.8%	13,729	1,399	75.0%
July 2026	52.2%	14,495	1,300	75.4%
June 2026	51.6%	14,387	1,171	75.0%
May 2026	53.0%	14,076	949	75.7%
April 2026	56.7%	13,805	1,026	76.9%
March 2026	52.8%	14,083	1,173	77.1%
February 2026	51.9%	12,275	1,366	74.1%
January 2026	51.3%	13,020	1,601	72.5%
December 2025	52.0%	13,569	1,429	73.8%
November 2025	53.6%	13,361	1,454	74.2%
October 2025	54.2%	13,619	1,618	74.2%
September 2025	53.7%	12,966	1,492	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	1,795	81.8%	176	78.0%
CT	1,423	99.4%	2	88.8%
Ultrasound	5,472	63.4%	31	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,741	83.1%	53	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

12.1 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

68.2%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

38,312people waiting for consultant-led treatment

0waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 38,312 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. Half had waited less than 12.1 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 68.2% had waited under 18 weeks, 3.0 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	England median weeks
General Surgery	4,905	10.0	73.6%	12.8
Ear Nose and Throat	4,523	14.6	59.7%	15.4
Gynaecology	4,294	13.7	62.9%	14.2
Dermatology	3,921	11.0	72.3%	10.5
Ophthalmology	3,919	11.2	73.3%	10.4
Cardiology	3,153	11.2	74.9%	11.9
Trauma and Orthopaedic	2,333	19.9	46.2%	13.9
Oral Surgery	2,330	20.5	43.5%	16.4

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in Midlands

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	86.7%	92.1%	12.5
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	80.3%	96.0%	12.9
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	80.0%	99.1%	12.8
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	73.8%	11.9
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust	78.2%	81.0%	12.2
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	75.3%	92.6%	14.4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust	75.3%	67.2%	10.3
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	74.5%	52.4%	14.4
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	74.4%	95.1%	12.4
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.8%	67.1%	12.6
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	69.4%	80.6%	11.9
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	69.4%	62.5%	–
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	69.0%	80.3%	11.7
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	68.8%	49.6%	13.0
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	67.5%	46.9%	13.6
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	66.5%	73.0%	13.8
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	66.2%	58.4%	13.3
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust	66.0%	59.2%	13.8
Wye Valley NHS Trust	65.3%	84.7%	13.0
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust	62.1%	90.2%	14.0

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust?

In September 2026, 51.0% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust?

38,312 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 12.1 weeks. 0 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust?

81.8% of the 1,795 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.