Waiting times

If you're on a waiting list, we understand that you want to know how long you can expect to wait for an appointment and treatment. We are sorry that we can't tell you exactly how long you will wait. We continually review and prioritise our patients by clinical urgency, looking at new and existing referrals. This means waiting times change.

You can find average waiting times for the Royal Devon and other NHS organisations at www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/swest/devon-exeter

These waiting times are an average across all our hospitals. This includes the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, North Devon District Hospital, Nightingale Hospital Exeter, and others.