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Ear Nose and Throat Service
This wait covers all of Ear Nose and Throat Service — the wait for glue ear / grommets specifically may differ. Ask your GP for the procedure-specific timeline. Why this matters →
This verdict is based on average ear nose and throat service waits, not specifically glue ear / grommets.
At ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, the median ear nose and throat service wait is 8 weeks, compared to 13 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 7/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.
How ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST compares
This is the typical wait for Ear Nose and Throat Service as a whole at ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST. Your specific procedure could be faster or slower — ask your GP for an estimate that's specific to you.
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ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUSTTRURO, TR1 3LJ
Median wait: 8wOn the list: 2,940Within 18 weeks: 76%
This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.
12-month range: 8-10 weeks (spread 2 weeks). Trust waits are sensitive to consultant joins/leaves, list-management policy, and coding changes — the headline median above is one point in this range, not a fixed value.
Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →
Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.
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