Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Other Medical waiting times at Torbay and South Devon
Not in NHS England’s July 2026 figures; showing the latest published data (March 2026).
1,762 people were waiting for other medical at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in March 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 13.2 weeks (England: 10.5 weeks) and 48 had waited over a year.
Waiting list
1,762
Within 18 weeks
59.1%
England: 70.3%
Median wait so far
13.2 weeks
England: 10.5 weeks
Waiting over 52 weeks
48
How long patients have waited so far
- Under 18 weeks1,042 (59.1%)
- 18 to 52 weeks672 (38.1%)
- Over 52 weeks48 (2.7%)
Trend over the last 9 months
% waiting under 18 weeks
Show month-by-month figures
| Month | Waiting | Within 18 wks | Over 52 wks |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 1,762 | 59.1% | 48 |
| February 2026 | 1,810 | 61.6% | 56 |
| January 2026 | 1,634 | 62.9% | 56 |
| December 2025 | 1,708 | 66.8% | 66 |
| November 2025 | 1,620 | 65.8% | 62 |
| October 2025 | 1,723 | 66.6% | 66 |
| September 2025 | 1,705 | 69.4% | 53 |
| August 2025 | 1,546 | 66.6% | 34 |
| July 2025 | 1,651 | 64.5% | 28 |
Other Medical at other providers in South West
Sorted by share of patients waiting under 18 weeks (July 2026). Includes independent providers that treat NHS patients.
| Provider | Under 18 wks | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Partnership | 96.2% | 691 |
| Royal Cornwall Hospitals | 89.3% | 5,429 |
| Gloucestershire Hospitals | 82.6% | 8,709 |
| Salisbury | 77.1% | 3,392 |
| Bristol | 77.0% | 9,128 |
| Royal United Hospitals Bath | 76.9% | 3,856 |
| Somerset | 75.9% | 3,858 |
| University Hospitals Dorset | 74.2% | 3,586 |
Questions
How long is the wait for other medical at Torbay and South Devon?
In March 2026, 1,762 patients were waiting for other medical treatment at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 13.2 weeks and 59.1% had waited under 18 weeks.
Is Torbay and South Devon faster or slower than average for other medical?
Across England 70.3% of other medical patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Torbay and South Devon is slower than average.
Where else in South West can I get other medical treatment?
8 other providers in South West had a higher share of other medical 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.
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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