Rheumatology Service

Rheumatology Service at THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Median wait + 12-month trend. Compare to other hospitals across England →

THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

SHREWSBURY, SY3 8XQ

9/10Doctor Data Wait Score™ · Excellentvs national median of 8 weeks

What this means for you

Your wait is shorter than average for this specialty.

At THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST, the median rheumatology service wait is compared to 8 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 9/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.

How THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST compares

Rank: #6 of 132 — 126 trusts faster, among the fastest 25% of trusts treating Rheumatology Service in England.
Fastest nationally: HOMERTON HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST — 1-week wait. Switch saves 1 week.

This is the typical wait for Rheumatology Service as a whole at THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST. Your specific procedure could be faster or slower — ask your GP for an estimate that's specific to you.

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Median wait

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Within 18 weeks

Rheumatology Service — 12-month median wait

This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.

Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd

Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.