Cardiology Waiting Times Across the NHS

Across 131 NHS hospitals, the average wait to see a cardiologist is about 14 weeks (3 months).

131
Hospitals offering this
14 weeks
National average wait
66%
Seen within 18 weeks
5,003
Waiting 52+ weeks

Common reasons for referral

Chest pain investigation
Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia)
Heart failure management
Angiogram and angioplasty
Echocardiogram
High blood pressure
Heart murmur assessment
Palpitations
Post-heart attack follow-up

All hospitals

Hospital Region Wait Within 18 Wks 52+ Wk
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital East of England East of England 2 wks
100.0%
-
Care Plus Group North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 5 wks
92.5%
-
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
95.3%
-
Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 6 wks
99.6%
-
South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
87.6%
-
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 7 wks
90.2%
-
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 7 wks
80.4%
-
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
82.5%
-
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
92.6%
-
East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust East of England East of England 8 wks
93.6%
-
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
80.4%
-
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
94.2%
-
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 8 wks
74.5%
-
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 8 wks
78.8%
3
Dorking Healthcare Limited (dhc) South East South East 8 wks
86.0%
-
County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
79.9%
-
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
95.6%
-
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
79.5%
1
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
72.0%
-
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 9 wks
83.0%
11
Liverpool Heart And Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 9 wks
82.5%
-
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
78.7%
20
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
78.0%
-
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
81.5%
2
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
81.3%
-
North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
79.4%
2
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London London 10 wks
81.1%
2
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 10 wks
82.1%
2
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
72.5%
10
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
73.4%
-
Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 10 wks
75.3%
9
Epsomedical Group South East South East 10 wks
79.5%
-
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 10 wks
76.3%
2
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
79.7%
-
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
72.1%
-
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 10 wks
82.6%
-
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 10 wks
71.9%
-
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
74.4%
-
Heart Networks North West North West 11 wks
97.8%
-
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 11 wks
77.0%
-
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
72.7%
1
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
78.4%
-
Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
73.7%
3
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
74.6%
1
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
71.9%
17
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
73.0%
3
Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
77.7%
-
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
71.8%
4
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust South East South East 11 wks
68.2%
5
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 11 wks
75.3%
1
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
72.3%
-
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 11 wks
66.8%
7
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
69.9%
34
North Bristol NHS Trust South West South West 11 wks
67.0%
2
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
68.9%
3
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
64.2%
38
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
66.8%
7
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
68.2%
-
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
66.9%
17
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
70.6%
4
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
71.9%
-
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
75.7%
-
Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 12 wks
67.2%
6
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust South West South West 12 wks
62.9%
6
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
66.4%
41
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
68.4%
15
Barts Health NHS Trust London London 12 wks
66.0%
6
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 12 wks
65.0%
63
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
64.7%
71
University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
61.4%
34
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 13 wks
66.2%
-
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London London 13 wks
65.1%
42
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 13 wks
62.6%
118
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 13 wks
62.4%
5
Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust South East South East 13 wks
66.1%
-
University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 13 wks
63.4%
19
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 13 wks
63.0%
4
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 13 wks
63.5%
2
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 13 wks
64.4%
-
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 14 wks
63.3%
7
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 14 wks
60.7%
14
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London London 14 wks
63.2%
-
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 14 wks
61.2%
26
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London London 14 wks
58.4%
314
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 14 wks
59.6%
-
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 14 wks
60.2%
69
Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust South East South East 14 wks
63.4%
3
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 14 wks
60.2%
27
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 14 wks
61.4%
1
Spire Hull And East Riding Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
77.1%
-
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 15 wks
58.4%
50
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
63.8%
3
Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust London London 15 wks
58.5%
-
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
57.4%
29
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 15 wks
57.2%
57
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 15 wks
55.9%
354
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 15 wks
56.3%
41
Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 15 wks
56.6%
73
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust South West South West 15 wks
57.7%
98
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 15 wks
55.7%
8
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London London 15 wks
57.5%
42
Whittington Health NHS Trust London London 16 wks
55.3%
-
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 16 wks
55.9%
132
Warrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 16 wks
55.6%
54
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 16 wks
54.5%
3
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
53.6%
10
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 17 wks
52.4%
35
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust East of England East of England 17 wks
52.8%
72
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London London 17 wks
52.7%
188
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 17 wks
52.8%
104
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 18 wks
50.9%
77
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 18 wks
50.7%
6
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 18 wks
50.1%
154
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 18 wks
49.9%
47
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 18 wks
49.5%
196
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 18 wks
49.1%
96
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 19 wks
48.9%
239
York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 19 wks
48.5%
76
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 19 wks
46.6%
122
Medway NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 20 wks
46.6%
101
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 20 wks
46.6%
184
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 20 wks
46.0%
70
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 20 wks
45.8%
116
Isle Of Wight NHS Trust South East South East 21 wks
44.2%
-
East Cheshire NHS Trust North West North West 21 wks
41.3%
68
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 22 wks
42.4%
350
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 23 wks
40.0%
134
The Hamptons Hospital Ltd East of England East of England 24 wks
27.9%
-
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 26 wks
37.3%
439
Duchy Hospital South West South West 28 wks
26.3%
-
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital South West South West 93 wks
2.5%
71

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the average Cardiology waiting time?

The average NHS waiting time for Cardiology is about 14 weeks (3 months), based on data from 131 hospitals.

How long will I wait to see a cardiologist?

The typical wait to see a cardiologist on the NHS is about 14 weeks. However, this varies significantly by hospital. Use WaitRadar to compare waiting times at different hospitals.

What percentage of Cardiology patients are seen within 18 weeks?

Across the NHS, 66% of Cardiology patients are currently seen within the 18-week target. The NHS constitutional standard is 92%.

Can I choose which hospital I'm referred to?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England have the right to choose which hospital they are referred to for a first outpatient appointment. You can use WaitRadar to compare waiting times and discuss your options with your GP.

Source: NHS England RTT statistics — about our methodology

This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.