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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Rheumatology waiting times at Torbay and South Devon

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

BWait Score

857 people were waiting for rheumatology at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in March 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 9.0 weeks (England: 10.5 weeks) and 5 had waited over a year.

Waiting list

857

Within 18 weeks

80.5%

England: 70.3%

Median wait so far

9.0 weeks

England: 10.5 weeks

Waiting over 52 weeks

5

How long patients have waited so far

  • Under 18 weeks690 (80.5%)
  • 18 to 52 weeks162 (18.9%)
  • Over 52 weeks5 (0.6%)

Trend over the last 9 months

% waiting under 18 weeks

Show month-by-month figures
MonthWaitingWithin 18 wksOver 52 wks
March 202685780.5%5
February 202689076.7%6
January 202694578.1%2
December 202593878.1%4
November 202578178.4%1
October 202583280.2%0
September 202575180.4%0
August 202570881.5%0
July 202579586.2%1

Rheumatology 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 Cornwall Hospitals94.7%590
Great Western Hospitals90.3%391
University Hospitals Dorset89.8%1,152
Royal Devon University Healthcare82.6%856
Royal United Hospitals Bath71.4%1,450
Salisbury70.8%638
Bristol70.5%1,785
Gloucestershire Hospitals68.6%1,237

Questions

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

In March 2026, 857 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 9.0 weeks and 80.5% had waited under 18 weeks.

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

Across England 70.3% of rheumatology patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Torbay and South Devon is faster than average.

Where else in South West can I get rheumatology treatment?

4 other providers in South West had a higher share of rheumatology 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.

Rheumatology 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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