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Truro A&E Live Waiting Times

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Live Updated 13 min ago
3h 28m
estimated wait time
↑ 13 min longer than usual (3 hr 15 min avg)
7 hr 8 min
longest today
58 min
shortest today
3 hr 15 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.
This data might be old - tap to refresh
19 people
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 Steady for now
Expected wait over the next few hours
2 hr 45 min

Built from 2,606 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 2pm - busiest around 8am
Typical waits by day of week
Friday tends to be quietest, Sunday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Camborne Redruth MIU
7.2 mi away
Long wait
Falmouth MIU
7.6 mi away
Long wait
Helston MIU
13.9 mi away
Long wait
St Austell MIU
14.7 mi away
Moderate wait
Bodmin MIU
20.8 mi away
Long wait

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

Contact & location
Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LQ
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) A&E in Truro
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 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
19 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Knowledge Spa (NE-bound, north-east)2 min walk to A&E
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
32AGo-AheadThreemilestone ↔ Falmouth
40Go-AheadCamborne ↔ Truro
40AGo-AheadRedruth ↔ Truro
494Go-AheadTruro
494Go Cornwall BusTruro
87Go-AheadNewquay ↔ Truro
87Go Cornwall BusTruro ↔ Newquay
G3Gorran & District CommuRCH Treliske Hospita ↔ Gorran Haven
Tower Block (NE-bound, north-east)2 min walk to A&E
Lay By (W-bound, westbound)3 min walk to A&E
14Go-AheadTruro ↔ St Ives
18Go-AheadTruro ↔ Penzance
271Go Cornwall BusLostwithiel ↔ Gloweth
272Go Cornwall BusFowey ↔ Gloweth
273Go Cornwall BusBugle ↔ Gloweth
274Go Cornwall BusBodmin ↔ Gloweth
32BGo-AheadPenryn ↔ Gloweth
40Go-AheadTruro ↔ Camborne
50Go-AheadSt Mawes ↔ Gloweth
G3Gorran & District CommuBoswinger ↔ RCH Treliske Hospita
Plan journey by public transport
Truro A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 3 hr 28 min 19
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 51 min 12
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 51 min 9
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 44 min 8
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 17 min 13
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 1 min 17
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 23 min 15
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 54 min 14
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 57 min 14
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 57 min 14
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 57 min 16
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 11 min 22
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 47 min 22
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 18 min 29
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 53 min 28
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 30 min 31
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 22 min 32
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 33 min 31
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 39 min 24
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 58 min 29
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 24 min 29
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 49 min 30
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 32 min 36
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 56 min 31
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

About Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Treliske in Truro, Cornwall, part of Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. It is a designated Trauma Unit, equipped to treat significant injuries and to stabilise the most serious cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre. The wider site runs 55 listed departments and services, from Anaesthesia services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 2pm and longest around 8am, a gap of about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Official NHS performance

47.2%seen within 4 hours
7,435attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is below the England average of 60.4% for major A&E departments over the same month.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 91% of 206 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 99.6% overnight bed occupancy in the quarter to March 2026 - full wards are the main reason admitted patients queue in A&E.

Attendances by year

NHS yearA&E attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours12hr+ waits to admit
2023-2474,2116,18444.2%6,926
2024-2576,1586,34643.8%5,845
2025-2682,3616,86351.2%5,974
2026-27 (6 months)45,2557,54244.7%3,495

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 11% and the share seen within four hours improved by 7.0 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the A&E at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), waits are usually lowest around 2pm 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 Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) A&E?

Patients are triaged on arrival and the most urgent cases are always seen first, so your wait depends on how serious your condition is and how busy the department is. Hospitals in England work to the NHS four-hour standard - the aim is to admit, transfer or discharge patients within four hours of arrival. The live figure on this page shows how Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 47.2% of patients across the trust's A&E departments were seen within four hours.

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 A&E at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) and how do I get there?

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) is at Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LQ. For general enquiries call 01872 250000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)?

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) 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 Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) A&E?

This A&E serves: All ages. 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.

Is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.
Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS 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 12:12pm 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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