Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
6 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 2,022 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.3 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 21 places in the national league for this department's; now 39 out of 184 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a gastroenterologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 39th out of 184 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 20 in South West
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 2,022 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 84% of Gastroenterology patients at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Gastroenterology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.