Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a general surgeon is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS General Surgery waiting list at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 2,025 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 General Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 11 have been waiting over a year. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.6 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 54 places in the national league for this department's; now 179 out of 269 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 general surgeon is about 13 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 179th out of 269 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 20th out of 30 in South West
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 2,025 patients on its General Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 60% of General Surgery 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 General Surgery 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.