Elderly medicine waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 320 patients were waiting for elderly medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 5.7 weeks, against 7.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
5.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
21.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
88%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

Elderly medicine: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 302 6.0 wks 21.5 wks 88% 2.5 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every elderly medicine provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Devon
  • England
Devon: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 7.8 weeks to 5.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0246810Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20265.7 wks7.6 wks
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Devon: median wait in weeks by month
MonthDevonEngland
August 20265.77.6
July 20266.37.3
June 202677.3
May 202687.8
April 202677.7
March 20267.87.2
February 20267.57.4
January 20268.28.7
December 20256.98.4
November 20256.67.8
October 202567.5
September 20256.37.7
August 20255.67.6
July 20255.76.9
June 20255.57.1
May 20256.17.7
April 20255.77.6
March 20254.77.5
February 20254.67.4
January 20256.78.3
December 202478
November 20246.47.4
October 20247.57.6
September 20247.88.2

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