ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, 552 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 6.0 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
6.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
16.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
95%
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 552 6.0 wks 16.3 wks 95% 0.4 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology 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 4 weeks to 6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20266 wks10.9 wks
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MonthCornwall and the Isles of ScillyEngland
August 2026610.9
July 20265.410.5
June 2026610.4
May 20265.611.0
April 20266.210.6
March 20265.79.9
February 20266.211.7
January 20266.612.2
December 20256.911.9
November 20256.511.5
October 20256.111.8
September 2025711.8
August 20256.811.7
July 20256.411
June 20256.111.3
May 20255.711.3
April 20256.111
March 20256.210.8
February 20255.412.2
January 20256.312.4
December 20246.112.3
November 20244.911.8
October 20244.212.1
September 2024412.2

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