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Truro A&E Live Waiting Times

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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2h 54m
estimated wait time
↓ 79 min shorter than usual (4 hr 13 min avg)
5 hr 35 min
longest today
1 hr 18 min
shortest today
4 hr 13 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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32 people
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Longer waits ahead
Likely wait, next few hours
4 hr 10 min
Today vs usual at this hour
5 min below usual

Estimate based on 2,164 readings over the last 28 days, anchored to today’s recent waits. Actual waits depend on how the day unfolds.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 3pm - busiest around 8am
Typical waits by day of week
Tuesday tends to be quietest, Thursday busiest
Contact & location
Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LQ
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) A&E in Truro
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TodayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
CQC Rating
requires improvement
Getting here
Train stations
Truro Rail Station26 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
24 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Knowledge Spa (NE-bound, north-east)2 min walk to A&E
40Go-AheadRedruth ↔ Truro
40AGo-AheadRedruth ↔ Truro
PR1Dartline CoachesThreemilestone ↔ Truro
PR1ADartline CoachesThreemilestone ↔ RCH Treliske Hospita
Knowledge Spa (opp, south-west)2 min walk to A&E
PR1Dartline CoachesTruro ↔ Threemilestone
PR1ADartline CoachesRCH Treliske Hospita ↔ Threemilestone
Trelawny Entrance (S-bound, southbound)2 min walk to A&E
304Hopleys CoachesTruro ↔ Porthtowan
32Go Cornwall BusFalmouth ↔ RCH Treliske Hospital
32AGo-AheadThreemilestone ↔ Falmouth
40Go-AheadTruro ↔ Redruth
40AGo-AheadRedruth ↔ Truro
494Go-AheadTruro
494Go Cornwall BusTruro
87Go-AheadNewquay ↔ Truro
87Go Cornwall BusTruro ↔ Newquay
Tower Block (NE-bound, north-east)2 min walk to A&E
494Go-AheadTruro
Lay By (W-bound, westbound)3 min walk to A&E
14Go-AheadTruro ↔ St Ives
18Go-AheadTruro ↔ Penzance
271Go-AheadLostwithiel ↔ Gloweth
271Go Cornwall BusLostwithiel ↔ Gloweth
272Go-AheadFowey ↔ Gloweth
272Go Cornwall BusFowey ↔ Gloweth
273Go-AheadBugle ↔ Gloweth
273Go Cornwall BusBugle ↔ Gloweth
274Go-AheadBodmin ↔ Gloweth
274Go Cornwall BusBodmin ↔ Gloweth
286Go-AheadCuldrose ↔ Gloweth
32BGo-AheadPenryn ↔ Gloweth
40Go-AheadTruro ↔ Redruth
50Go-AheadSt Mawes ↔ Gloweth
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Truro A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 2 min 33
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 49 min 31
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 58 min 26
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 45 min 18
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 37 min 18
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 56 min 15
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 31 min 15
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 12 min 25
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 23 min 25
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 51 min 22
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 10 min 14
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 30 min 11
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 3 min 10
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 11 min 11
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 19 min 14
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 20 min 15
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 54 min 14
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 18
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 8 min 19
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 55 min 21
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 8 min 21
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 48 min 18
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 10 min 15
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 49 min 18
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Anaesthesia services
  • Audiology services (community)
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Endoscopy
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Dietetics
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrine and thyroid surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Imaging services
  • Immunology
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Occupational health services
  • Oncology - Clinical
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Physiotherapy
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Rehabilitation
  • Rheumatology
  • Sexual health services
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Stoma care
  • Stroke
  • Therapy services
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableStep Free AccessText RelayWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvFamily AccommodationInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPrivate Rooms OnlyPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Camborne Redruth MIU
7.2 mi away
Long wait
Falmouth MIU
7.6 mi away
Long wait
Newquay MIU
10.0 mi away
Short wait
Helston MIU
13.9 mi away
Moderate wait
St Austell MIU
14.7 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Morriston Hospital and Weston General Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 8:42pm on 5 Jun 2026.

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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