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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Other Surgical waiting times at Torbay and South Devon

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

DWait Score

2,619 people were waiting for other surgical at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in March 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 9.2 weeks (England: 11.3 weeks) and 18 had waited over a year.

Waiting list

2,619

Within 18 weeks

70.5%

England: 66.5%

Median wait so far

9.2 weeks

England: 11.3 weeks

Waiting over 52 weeks

18

How long patients have waited so far

  • Under 18 weeks1,846 (70.5%)
  • 18 to 52 weeks755 (28.8%)
  • Over 52 weeks18 (0.7%)

Trend over the last 9 months

% waiting under 18 weeks

Show month-by-month figures
MonthWaitingWithin 18 wksOver 52 wks
March 20262,61970.5%18
February 20262,64570.5%20
January 20262,70767.8%37
December 20252,71168.2%23
November 20252,48569.6%41
October 20252,70571.7%39
September 20252,67973.4%49
August 20252,58872.2%34
July 20252,65571.3%42

Other Surgical 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 Hospitals81.2%735
Salisbury78.0%1,586
Dorset County Hospital77.7%1,500
Gloucestershire Hospitals76.1%6,556
Royal Cornwall Hospitals76.1%3,130
Royal United Hospitals Bath75.6%1,978
Bristol75.2%10,411
Royal Devon University Healthcare67.2%6,545

Questions

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

In March 2026, 2,619 patients were waiting for other surgical treatment at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 9.2 weeks and 70.5% had waited under 18 weeks.

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

Across England 66.5% of other surgical patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Torbay and South Devon is faster than average.

Where else in South West can I get other surgical treatment?

7 other providers in South West had a higher share of other surgical 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.

Other Surgical 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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