University Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustNHS
Plymouth PL6 8DH
9 in 10 would recommendtrust-wide
Rheumatology wait−2w
Typical wait 5 weeks
Deaths after care more than expected, the NHS is looking into why
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Rheumatologists in Plymouth
joints, bones and arthritis
Hospitals and NHS clinics providing rheumatology in Plymouth.
The shortest wait for rheumatology care in Plymouth is 5 weeks at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The longest is 8 weeks at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The England median is 9 weeks.
4 providers · 3 NHS, 1 independent
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Patient recommendation, the safety flag and cancer waiting times are published per NHS trust, not per hospital. A mortality review is an NHS trigger for investigation, not proof of poor care. Cancer percentages move sharply on small patient numbers.
NHS providers
ranked by median waiting timeRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustNHS
Exeter EX2 5DW
9 in 10 would recommendtrust-wide
Rheumatology waitlevel
Typical wait 8 weeks
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustNHS
Torquay TQ2 7AA
No recommendation data
Rheumatology wait+3w
Independent providers
appointment times are set by the provider and are not published hereNuffield Health Plymouth HospitalIndependent
Plymouth PL6 8BG
No recommendation data
Typical wait time not published
Waiting times: NHS England Referral to Treatment. Ratings: Care Quality Commission, Open Government Licence v3.0. Data retrieved 2026-10-25.