ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, 3,385 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.8 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
75%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust NHS South West 3,385 10.8 wks 28.5 wks 75% 1.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
  • England
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 9.5 weeks to 10.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.8 wks15.4 wks
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MonthCornwall and the Isles of ScillyEngland
August 202610.815.4
July 202610.114.8
June 20269.314.7
May 20269.214.8
April 20268.614.1
March 20268.514.6
February 202610.115.8
January 20269.916.6
December 20259.316.9
November 20258.817.1
October 20259.817.5
September 202510.917.5
August 202510.417.9
July 202510.417.6
June 20259.917.2
May 20259.717.3
April 20259.717.1
March 20259.117.6
February 20259.117.9
January 20251018.2
December 20249.718.5
November 20249.218.4
October 20249.418.6
September 20249.518.6

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