Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the South West region. There are currently 1,960 people waiting to see a cardiologist, with a typical wait of about nearly 3 months. 63% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a cardiologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 64th out of 131 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 15 in South West
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Cardiology waiting times at other hospitals in the South West region:
The current average Cardiology waiting time at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is about 12 weeks.
You can compare Cardiology waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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