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Shrewsbury A&E Live Waiting Times

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Live Updated 5 min ago
1h 4m
estimated wait time
↑ 11 min longer than usual (53 min avg)
1 hr 13 min
longest today
19 min
shortest today
53 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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1 person
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Longer waits ahead
Likely wait, next few hours
1 hr

Estimate based on 1,028 readings over the last 28 days, anchored to today’s recent waits. Actual waits depend on how the day unfolds.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 10am - busiest around 4pm
Typical waits by day of week
Wednesday tends to be quietest, Sunday busiest
Contact & location
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
Switchboard: 01743 261000
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital A&E
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TodayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
CQC Rating
requires improvement
Getting here
Bus stops
Wenlock Edge House (southbound)4 min walk to A&E
Bus Station Timetable (northbound)34 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
Shrewsbury A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 1 min 1
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 42 min 1
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 2 min 2
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 12 min 4
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 49 min 2
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 0
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 0
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 0
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 0
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 0
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 1
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Anaesthesia services
  • Audiology services (community)
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cancer Services
  • Cardiology
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Dietetics
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Oncology - Medical
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Physiotherapy - provided in house and available on NHS
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Stroke
  • Urgent Treatment Centre
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcStep Free AccessWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePatient LibraryPharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Royal Hospital A&E
11.8 mi away
Long wait
Oswestry MIU
15.0 mi away
Moderate wait
Victoria Memorial Hospital MIU
15.0 mi away
Short wait
Whitchurch MIU
18.8 mi away
Short wait
Bridgnorth MIU
19.6 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including New Cross Hospital, Russells Hall Hospital and Manor Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 8:42pm on 5 Jun 2026.

This site is independent and has no affiliation with, or endorsement by, any NHS trust or hospital. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. Wait times change frequently and may not reflect the current situation, so always contact the hospital directly for the most up-to-date information. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.

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