NHS England region
Cancer waiting times in South West
12 NHS trusts in South West, with how quickly people were told whether they have cancer and how quickly they started treatment in August 2026. In England, 72% started treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.
People with cancer who started their first treatment within 62 days, about two months, of an urgent referral. The clock starts when the hospital gets the referral (from a GP, screening, or a hospital doctor who suspects cancer) and stops when treatment such as surgery, drugs or radiotherapy begins.
NHS trusts in South West
Highest share first, by the 62-day standard. Neighbouring trusts are often only a person or two apart. These are NHS England’s figures for the month, not a grade or a verdict on the care. A specialist centre takes the most complex cases from a wide area, and some people wait longer for good medical reasons or by their own choice.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 82%
- 2,238 of 2,725 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 91%
- 664 of 726 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 79%
- 272 of 345½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 7 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 77%
- 866 of 1,131 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 2 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 90%
- 194 of 215 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 2 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 78%
- 114½ of 147½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 75%
- 1,974 of 2,644 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 4 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 91%
- 632 of 692 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 1 percentage point lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 78%
- 273½ of 351½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 6 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 79%
- 3,906 of 4,946 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- The same as England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 93%
- 1,188 of 1,272 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 75%
- 458½ of 611 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 3 percentage points higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 78%
- 1,030 of 1,315 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 1 percentage point lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 90%
- 149 of 166 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 2 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 73%
- 106 of 145 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 1 percentage point higher than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 82%
- 3,088 of 3,770 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 86%
- 692 of 801 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 6 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 72%
- 303½ of 423 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- The same as England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 82%
- 1,405 of 1,720 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 3 percentage points higher than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 89%
- 546 of 615 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 3 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 71%
- 131 of 185½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 1 percentage point lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 73%
- 1,463 of 1,995 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 6 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 93%
- 355 of 381 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 70%
- 150 of 214½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 2 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 61%
- 1,355 of 2,236 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 18 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 95%
- 338 of 356 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 3 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 70%
- 139 of 198½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 2 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 74%
- 2,459 of 3,332 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 5 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 96%
- 682 of 712 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 4 percentage points higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 70%
- 271½ of 387½ people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 2 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 74%
- 1,924 of 2,599 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 5 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 93%
- 770 of 830 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 1 percentage point higher than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 65%
- 222 of 339 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 7 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Told within 28 days
- 75%
- 1,267 of 1,679 people, whether they have cancer, after an urgent referral
- 4 percentage points lower than England (79%). NHS England’s standard: 75%.
- Treated within 31 days of the decision
- 86%
- 177 of 206 people, from agreeing the treatment to starting it
- 6 percentage points lower than England (92%). NHS England’s standard: 96%.
- Treated within 62 days of referral
- 64%
- 114 of 177 people, from an urgent referral to the first treatment
- 8 percentage points lower than England (72%). NHS England’s standard: 85%.
Where the figures come from
The waits that ended in August 2026, as each trust reported them to NHS England.
Source: NHS England, Cancer Waiting Times, April 2025 to August 2026, published 8 October 2026. Open Government Licence. England’s figures count every provider, the 48 not listed here included.
Data updated
The month each source’s data runs to, and when its publisher released it.
- Cancer Waiting Times: (published 8 October 2026)
Sources
- Contains public sector information from NHS England licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: Cancer Waiting Times, monthly statistics.