Treliske Hospital A&E

Also called Royal Cornwall Hospital.

5 in 10 seen within 4 hours in September 2026

Directions

Where to go

  • Life-threatening (chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, stroke signs, a fit, cannot be woken): call 999.
  • Urgent but not life-threatening: A&E, or an urgent treatment centre, often quicker for cuts, sprains, minor burns and minor breaks.
  • Not sure: NHS 111, online or by phone. They can book you a slot.
  • Minor (coughs, colds, rashes): a pharmacist, no appointment needed.

Nearest open alternatives

Practical details

  • Opening hours: Open 24 hours, every day.
  • Address: Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LJ. Map
  • Phone: 01872 250000.

NHS website figures, .

More detail

Live waits, every department of this trust

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About live waits.

September 2026

47% seen within 4 hours.

Part of Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

Last 12 months, whole trust
MonthSeen within 4 hoursVisits12-hour bed waits
Oct 2554%6,727626
Nov 2556%6,339599
Dec 2552%6,695581
Jan 2645%6,796773
Feb 2642%6,239529
Mar 2651%6,938467
Apr 2648%6,750581
May 2642%7,291653
Jun 2641%7,365620
Jul 2643%8,176573
Aug 2646%8,238571
Sep 2647%7,435497

Whole trust, all its hospitals. This hospital's figure is above.

NHS England figures, , checked . About the data.

South Western Ambulance Service

  • Life-threatening calls: 10 min (England 8 min, target 7 min).
  • Serious calls such as stroke or chest pain: 37 min (England 31 min), 9 in 10 within 75 min.
  • Handovers over 30 min: 37% (England 27%).

NHS England figures, .

On site

Parking: Disabled parking, car parking, cycle parking.

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Text relay
  • Signing service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Step-free access
  • Access to TV

Questions people ask

Can I see the wait at Treliske Hospital A&E right now?

Yes: the wait above is Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust's own published figure.

Is Treliske Hospital A&E busy?

About 248 people a day in September 2026.

Who runs Treliske Hospital A&E?

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

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