The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a urologist is
14 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Urology waiting list at The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust currently has 2,175 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Urology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 31 places in the national league for this department's; now 153 out of 202 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 urologist is about 11 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 153rd out of 202 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 22nd out of 30 in Midlands
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The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 2,175 patients on its Urology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 62% of Urology 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 Urology 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.