MIU Adults and children

Tavistock MIU Live Waiting Times

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Live Updated 13 min ago
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estimated wait time
↓ 9 min shorter than usual (9 min avg)
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shortest today
9 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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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
15 min

Built from 2,941 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 8am - busiest around noon
Typical waits by day of week
Saturday tends to be quietest, Tuesday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre
9.1 mi away
Long wait
Derriford Hospital A&E
9.2 mi away
Long wait
Launceston MIU
10.6 mi away
Short wait
Cumberland Centre Urgent Treatment Centre
12.3 mi away
Moderate wait
Liskeard MIU
14.3 mi away
Short wait

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

Contact & location
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Switchboard: 01752 202082
Opening times
Monday Today08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday08:00 - 21:00
SundayClosed
CQC Rating
Requires Improvement
Getting here
Bus stops
19 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Hospital (W-bound, westbound)1 min walk to MIU
114Tavistock Country BusTavistock
115Tavistock Country BusTavistock
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
121Oakleys CoachesTavistock ↔ Milton Abbot
84StagecoachTavistock ↔ Holsworthy
89StagecoachTavistock
Hospital (opp, eastbound)1 min walk to MIU
114Tavistock Country BusTavistock
115Tavistock Country BusTavistock
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
121Oakleys CoachesMilton Abbot ↔ Tavistock
84StagecoachHolsworthy ↔ Tavistock
Harewood House (NE-bound, north-east)3 min walk to MIU
1StagecoachPlymouth City Centre ↔ Tavistock
105Go-AheadStoke ↔ Tavistock
113Tavistock Country BusLiverton ↔ Tavistock
115Tavistock Country BusTavistock
121Oakleys CoachesMilton Abbot ↔ Tavistock
179StagecoachLaunceston ↔ Tavistock
56Oakleys CoachesTavistock
79Go-AheadCallington ↔ Tavistock
79AGo-AheadCallington ↔ Tavistock
86StagecoachTavistock
87StagecoachTavistock
87AStagecoachBere Alston ↔ Tavistock
89StagecoachTavistock
DC1StagecoachStoke Climsland ↔ Tavistock
Harewood House (opp, south-west)3 min walk to MIU
1StagecoachTavistock ↔ Plymouth City Centre
105Go-AheadTavistock ↔ Stoke
113Tavistock Country BusTavistock ↔ Liverton
115Tavistock Country BusTavistock
116Tavistock Country BusTavistock
117Tavistock Country BusTavistock
121Oakleys CoachesTavistock ↔ Milton Abbot
179StagecoachTavistock ↔ Launceston
56Oakleys CoachesTavistock
79Go-AheadTavistock ↔ Callington
79Go Cornwall BusTavistock ↔ Callington
79AGo-AheadTavistock ↔ Callington
86StagecoachTavistock
89StagecoachTavistock
DC1StagecoachOkehampton ↔ Stoke Climsland
West Street (SW-bound, south-west)4 min walk to MIU
115Tavistock Country BusTavistock
84StagecoachTavistock ↔ Holsworthy
87StagecoachTavistock
89StagecoachTavistock
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Tavistock MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 min 1
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 0 min 0

About Tavistock MIU

Tavistock is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, part of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS 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 8am and longest around noon. The site lists 22 parking spaces, 2 of them designated disabled bays, and patient and visitor parking is free.

Official NHS performance

97.6%seen within 4 hours
8,290attendances in September 2026
96.4%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as a whole, covering every walk-in unit the trust runs rather than this site alone. Nationally, walk-in units like this one see 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 here.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for June 2026, 76% of 1,689 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearwalk-in attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2023-2449,6204,13591.5%
2024-2561,0285,08697.1%
2025-2681,4206,78598.5%
2026-27 (6 months)50,8478,47497.9%

Frequently asked questions

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

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

When is the MIU at Tavistock quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Tavistock, waits are usually lowest around 8am and highest around noon. 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 Tavistock 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. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 97.6% of patients across the trust's walk-in units 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 MIU at Tavistock 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 Tavistock MIU and how do I get there?

The MIU is at Spring Hill, Tavistock, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD. For general enquiries call 01822 612233. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Tavistock MIU?

Yes - the trust lists patient and visitor parking at this site as free (NHS estates return, 2024-25). There are 22 parking spaces, including 2 designated disabled bays.

What is the CQC rating for Tavistock MIU?

Tavistock 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 Tavistock 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 University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Our system automatically checks the trust’s published waiting-times page every 15 minutes and records the displayed waiting time. Data was last checked at 9:31am on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.
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Independently captured screenshot of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 9:31 am on Monday 26 October 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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