Hospital waiting times in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's hospitals, 48,958 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.5 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 9.5 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 33.2 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 74%
- Waiting over a year
- 451
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 12.8 wks |
| Urology | 12.6 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 16.4 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 10.8 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 6.8 wks |
| Oral surgery | 9.8 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 6.1 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 12.6 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 6.8 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 11.4 wks |
| Neurology | 7.4 wks |
| Rheumatology | 6.0 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 6.4 wks |
| Gynaecology | 13.5 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 7.6 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 8.3 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 8.2 wks |
| Other services | 4.2 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 8.9 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 8.7 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 9.2 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 8.6 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 8.4 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 9.6 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 9.8 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 9.5 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 8.8 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 9.3 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 9.9 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 9.9 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 9.3 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 9.5 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 9.9 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 9.9 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 9.6 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 10.7 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 11.1 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 10.7 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 10 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 10.5 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 10.9 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust NHS Bodmin · 820 waiting · median 7.0 wks
- Duchy Hospital Independent Truro · 1,755 waiting · median 12.9 wks
- Probus Surgical Centre Independent Truro · 973 waiting · median 4.5 wks
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Truro · 45,002 waiting · median 9.7 wks
- Spamedica Truro Independent Truro · 408 waiting · median 4.8 wks
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