Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 27 specialties at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, South West.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
27
Specialties reported
5w
Shortest wait
South West
Region
Waiting times by specialty at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 5w | At average | 6w |
| Haematology | 9w | 2w below | 15w |
| Dermatology | 10w | 4w below | 12w |
| Rheumatology | 10w | 6w below | 17w |
| Gastroenterology | 11w | 4w below | 21w |
| Plastic Surgery | 11w | 9w below | 20w |
| Renal | 11w | 2w below | 16w |
| Hepatology | 12w | 7w below | 17w |
| Vascular | 12w | 9w below | 24w |
| Paediatrics | 13w | At average | 20w |
| Colorectal | 15w | At average | 28w |
| Endocrinology | 15w | 5w below | 26w |
| General Medicine | 16w | At average | 35w |
| Gynaecology | 16w | 3w below | 35w |
| Urology | 17w | 1w above | 29w |
| Respiratory | 19w | 4w above | 41w |
| Ophthalmology | 20w | 7w above | 36w |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 21w | At average | 35w |
| Oral Surgery | 21w | 5w below | 35w |
| Neurology | 24w | 1w above | 35w |
| Cardiology | 28w | 11w above | 47w |
| General Surgery | 29w | 10w above | 53w |
| Pain Management | 29w | 3w above | 51w |
| Spinal Surgery | 30w | 3w above | 51w |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | 30w | 3w above | 53w |
| Orthopaedics | 31w | 9w above | 51w |
| Orthodontics | 35w | 11w above | 50w |
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Your right to choose this hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.
If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. Our Switch Pack includes a letter template and conversation guide to help you make that request confidently.
Data sourced from NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) statistics under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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