Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a rheumatologist is
6 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Rheumatology waiting list at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 639 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Rheumatology 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 0.8 week longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 7 places in the national league for this department's; now 24 out of 125 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 rheumatologist is about 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 24th out of 125 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 12 in South West
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 639 patients on its Rheumatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 95% of Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology 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.