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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Neurology waiting times at Torbay and South Devon

Not in NHS England’s July 2026 figures; showing the latest published data (March 2026).

DWait Score

1,012 people were waiting for neurology at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in March 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 11.0 weeks (England: 13.4 weeks) and 1 had waited over a year.

Waiting list

1,012

Within 18 weeks

66.4%

England: 61.6%

Median wait so far

11.0 weeks

England: 13.4 weeks

Waiting over 52 weeks

1

How long patients have waited so far

  • Under 18 weeks672 (66.4%)
  • 18 to 52 weeks339 (33.5%)
  • Over 52 weeks1 (0.1%)

Trend over the last 9 months

% waiting under 18 weeks

Show month-by-month figures
MonthWaitingWithin 18 wksOver 52 wks
March 20261,01266.4%1
February 202695666.1%0
January 202686667.4%0
December 202588266.1%2
November 202591465.1%1
October 202596663.5%1
September 20251,05362.2%5
August 20251,05560.4%4
July 20251,04055.1%14

Neurology at other providers in South West

Sorted by share of patients waiting under 18 weeks (July 2026). Includes independent providers that treat NHS patients.

ProviderUnder 18 wksWaiting
Great Western Hospitals88.0%619
Royal Cornwall Hospitals84.7%987
Gloucestershire Hospitals80.7%1,873
University Hospitals Dorset78.8%1,856
Somerset73.6%1,505
Bristol64.5%4,347
Royal Devon University Healthcare62.7%1,762
Royal United Hospitals Bath49.2%1,509

Questions

How long is the wait for neurology at Torbay and South Devon?

In March 2026, 1,012 patients were waiting for neurology treatment at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 11.0 weeks and 66.4% had waited under 18 weeks.

Is Torbay and South Devon faster or slower than average for neurology?

Across England 61.6% of neurology patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Torbay and South Devon is faster than average.

Where else in South West can I get neurology treatment?

5 other providers in South West had a higher share of neurology patients seen within 18 weeks in July 2026. You can ask your GP to refer you to any of them under your NHS right to choose.

Neurology waiting times at every hospital →All specialties at Torbay and South Devon →

Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.

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