Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro, TR1 3LJ
Hospitals run by this trust
- Helston Birth CentreCQC: Good
- Royal Cornwall HospitalCQC: Requires improvement
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust HeadquartersCQC: Not yet rated
- St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing UnitCQC: Requires improvement
- St Austell Surgical HubCQC: Not yet rated
- St Michael's HospitalCQC: Good
- West Cornwall HospitalCQC: Good
Trust performance
Treated or seen within 18 weeks
74.0%
Better than 79% of trustsData: May 2026
Typical (median) wait
9.3 wks
Better than 88% of trustsData: May 2026
Patients on the waiting list
42,570
Data: May 2026
Waiting over a year
406
Better than 47% of trustsData: May 2026
A&E patients seen within 4 hours
74.8%
Better than 54% of trustsData: Jun 2026
A&E attendances
21,080
Data: Jun 2026
12-hour trolley waits
620
Better than 22% of trustsData: Jun 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Data: May 2026 · Source: NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics (incomplete pathways)
| Specialty | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Median wait | 52+ wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 5,495 | 48.6% | 18.6 wks | 280 |
| Other - Medicals | 5,311 | 88.0% | 6.8 wks | 0 |
| Ophthalmology | 4,171 | 80.1% | 7.7 wks | 13 |
| Dermatology | 3,297 | 86.1% | 5.8 wks | 1 |
| Gynaecology | 3,211 | 64.9% | 12.2 wks | 42 |
| Ear Nose and Throat | 3,159 | 78.0% | 9.2 wks | 12 |
| Other - Surgicals | 2,890 | 72.0% | 8.1 wks | 24 |
| Cardiology | 2,508 | 64.2% | 12.8 wks | 13 |
| Gastroenterology | 2,438 | 90.0% | 5.2 wks | 0 |
| Oral Surgery | 2,392 | 74.0% | 10.2 wks | 8 |
| General Surgery | 1,957 | 59.9% | 13.8 wks | 9 |
| Urology | 1,722 | 62.2% | 14.0 wks | 0 |
| Other - Others | 998 | 90.2% | 4.3 wks | 2 |
| Neurology | 748 | 86.5% | 8.0 wks | 0 |
| Other - Paediatrics | 723 | 84.5% | 8.5 wks | 2 |
| Rheumatology | 640 | 94.2% | 5.6 wks | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 583 | 81.5% | 8.5 wks | 0 |
| Elderly Medicine | 327 | 85.0% | 6.8 wks | 0 |
Figures come from NHS England's official monthly statistics and the CQC directory, reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See methodology for definitions.