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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Respiratory Medicine waiting times at Torbay and South Devon

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

CWait Score

994 people were waiting for respiratory medicine at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in March 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 9.5 weeks (England: 10.0 weeks) and 1 had waited over a year.

Waiting list

994

Within 18 weeks

77.1%

England: 74.7%

Median wait so far

9.5 weeks

England: 10.0 weeks

Waiting over 52 weeks

1

How long patients have waited so far

  • Under 18 weeks766 (77.1%)
  • 18 to 52 weeks227 (22.8%)
  • 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 202699477.1%1
February 202698881.0%0
January 202688480.9%0
December 20251,03885.4%1
November 20251,00588.5%2
October 202599190.9%1
September 202594988.4%2
August 20251,01685.0%0
July 20251,15577.7%0

Respiratory Medicine 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
Royal United Hospitals Bath90.8%565
Gloucestershire Hospitals90.7%1,194
Somerset85.9%1,428
Bristol81.8%1,972
Dorset County Hospital77.5%298
Royal Cornwall Hospitals75.5%654
Royal Devon University Healthcare71.2%2,067
Salisbury69.3%980

Questions

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

In March 2026, 994 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 9.5 weeks and 77.1% had waited under 18 weeks.

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

Across England 74.7% of respiratory medicine patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Torbay and South Devon is faster than average.

Where else in South West can I get respiratory medicine treatment?

5 other providers in South West had a higher share of respiratory medicine 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.

Respiratory Medicine 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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