MIU Adults and children

Launceston MIU Live Waiting Times

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Live Updated 11 min ago
11 min
estimated wait time
↓ 17 min shorter than usual (28 min avg)
11 min
longest today
11 min
shortest today
28 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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1 person
waiting
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The wait time shown above does not apply to urgent or life-threatening cases, which are seen first regardless of the queue. Not sure if you need A&E? Visit NHS 111 online or call 111 (free, 24 hours a day). Life-threatening emergency or serious injury? Call 999.
Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Waits set to rise
Expected wait over the next few hours
25 min

Built from 655 readings taken here over the last 28 days, then adjusted to how today is going so far. A guide, not a guarantee.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 9am - busiest around 8am
Typical waits by day of week
Friday tends to be quietest, Monday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Tavistock MIU
10.6 mi away
Short wait
Liskeard MIU
12.2 mi away
Short wait
Stratton MIU
15.6 mi away
Moderate wait
Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre
18.1 mi away
Long wait
Derriford Hospital A&E
18.2 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Newquay, Neath Port Talbot Hospital and Prince Philip Hospital.

Contact & location
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Opening times
Monday Today08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
SundayClosed
CQC Rating
Requires Improvement
Getting here
Bus stops
26 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Landlake Road (E-bound, eastbound)3 min walk to MIU
114Tavistock Country BusTavistock
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
177StagecoachLaunceston ↔ Bodmin
426Go-AheadLaunceston
84StagecoachHolsworthy ↔ Tavistock
Hurdon Road (N-bound, northbound)3 min walk to MIU
114Tavistock Country BusTavistock
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
177StagecoachLaunceston ↔ Bodmin
220Go-AheadHigher Crackington ↔ Launceston
220Go Cornwall BusHigher Crackington ↔ Launceston
223Go-AheadLaunceston
223Go Cornwall BusLaunceston
306Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Okehampton
306Go Cornwall BusLaunceston ↔ Okehampton
371Go-AheadWarbstow ↔ Launceston
371Go Cornwall BusWarbstow ↔ Launceston
425Go-AheadLaunceston
426Go-AheadLaunceston
426Go Cornwall BusBennacott ↔ Launceston
76AGo-AheadNewport ↔ Callington
78Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Liskeard
78Go Cornwall BusLiskeard ↔ Launceston
78AGo-AheadLiskeard ↔ Launceston
84StagecoachHolsworthy ↔ Tavistock
97Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Camelford
DC2StagecoachBude ↔ Stoke Climsland
DC3StagecoachHolsworthy ↔ Stoke Climsland
Launceston Hospital (E-bound, eastbound)3 min walk to MIU
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
177StagecoachLaunceston ↔ Bodmin
220Go-AheadHigher Crackington ↔ Launceston
220Go Cornwall BusHigher Crackington ↔ Launceston
223Go-AheadLaunceston
223Go Cornwall BusLaunceston
306Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Okehampton
306Go Cornwall BusLaunceston ↔ Okehampton
371Go-AheadWarbstow ↔ Launceston
371Go Cornwall BusWarbstow ↔ Launceston
425Go-AheadLaunceston
426Go-AheadLaunceston
426Go Cornwall BusBennacott ↔ Launceston
76AGo-AheadNewport ↔ Callington
78Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Liskeard
78Go Cornwall BusLiskeard ↔ Launceston
78AGo-AheadLiskeard ↔ Launceston
84StagecoachHolsworthy ↔ Tavistock
97Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Camelford
DC2StagecoachBude ↔ Stoke Climsland
DC3StagecoachHolsworthy ↔ Stoke Climsland
Launceston Hospital (opp, westbound)3 min walk to MIU
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
179StagecoachTavistock ↔ Launceston
220Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Higher Crackington
223Go-AheadLaunceston
223Go Cornwall BusLaunceston
306Go-AheadOkehampton ↔ Launceston
371Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Warbstow
426Go-AheadLaunceston
76Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Bude
76AGo-AheadCallington ↔ Newport
76AGo Cornwall BusCallington ↔ Launceston
78Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Liskeard
78Go Cornwall BusLiskeard ↔ Launceston
78AGo-AheadLiskeard ↔ Launceston
84StagecoachTavistock ↔ Holsworthy
97Go-AheadCamelford ↔ Launceston
DC2StagecoachStoke Climsland ↔ Bude
DC3StagecoachStoke Climsland ↔ Holsworthy
Launceston College (E-bound, eastbound)4 min walk to MIU
177StagecoachLaunceston ↔ Bodmin
179StagecoachTavistock ↔ Launceston
425Go Cornwall BusTrewint ↔ Launceston
426Go Cornwall BusBennacott ↔ Launceston
76Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Bude
78Go-AheadLaunceston ↔ Liskeard
78Go Cornwall BusLiskeard ↔ Launceston
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Launceston MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 11 min 1

About Launceston MIU

Launceston is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Link Road, Cornwall, part of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Opening hours vary by day - the full schedule is further up this page.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 9am and longest around 8am, a gap of about 2 hours 10 minutes. The site lists 43 parking spaces, 2 of them designated disabled bays, and patient and visitor parking is free.

Official NHS performance

96.4%seen within 4 hours at walk-in units
60.4%seen within 4 hours at major A&Es
September 2026England, NHS England figures

NHS England does not publish a separate return for this unit, so there are no official figures for this site on its own. Across England in September 2026, walk-in units, urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units saw 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster at a unit like this one.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Launceston?

The live waiting time for the MIU at Launceston is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the MIU at Launceston quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Launceston, waits are usually lowest around 9am and highest around 8am. The typical-day chart on this page shows the full hour-by-hour pattern, and our guide to the best time to visit covers UK-wide patterns.

How long will I wait at Launceston MIU?

MIUs treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

Figures refresh every 15 minutes, and the last-updated time near the top of the page shows exactly when the newest reading was taken. Waiting times can change quickly, so treat any figure as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is the MIU at Launceston open 24 hours?

No - opening hours vary by day - see the opening times listed on this page. Outside opening hours, the nearby section on this page lists alternative urgent care, or call NHS 111 for advice. In an emergency always call 999.

Where is Launceston MIU and how do I get there?

The MIU is at Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD. For general enquiries call 01566 765650. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Launceston MIU?

Yes - the trust lists patient and visitor parking at this site as free (NHS estates return, 2024-25). There are 43 parking spaces, including 2 designated disabled bays.

What is the CQC rating for Launceston MIU?

Launceston MIU is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Launceston MIU?

This MIU serves: Adults and children. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.
Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. These figures reach us through a partner NHS data feed rather than a page we check directly, and are refreshed every 15 minutes. Data was last checked at 10:27am on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.

This site is independent and has no affiliation with, or endorsement by, any NHS trust or hospital. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. Wait times change frequently and may not reflect the current situation, so always contact the hospital directly for the most up-to-date information. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.

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