RDF3779-25
Royal Devon & Exeter
RECEIVED
Cardiology service capacity, weekend working, and patient transfers
Submitted: 18 October 2025 | Received: 10 December 2025
Why This Matters: NHS Devon ICB claims Royal Devon can absorb Torbay's cardiac workload, yet this data reveals their cath labs are already "fully utilised during weekdays." If RDE is at full capacity and already transferring 284 patients TO Torbay, how can they take on Torbay's cases?
2,674
Weekend procedures
Jan 2023 - Oct 2025
Jan 2023 - Oct 2025
20.29
WTE consultant
cardiologists
cardiologists
284
Inpatient transfers
to Torbay since Oct 2023
to Torbay since Oct 2023
This request sought information about cath lab capacity and utilisation rates, weekend elective cardiology procedures, consultant staffing levels, and patient transfers between RDE and other hospitals.
Key finding: RDE cath labs are "fully utilised during weekdays" and are running weekend sessions to manage demand.