The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list at The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust currently has 80 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 5.1 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 17 places in the national league for this department's; now 23 out of 29 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is about 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 23rd out of 29 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 8 in Midlands
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The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 80 patients on its Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 86% of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients at The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.