Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
18 weeks
That's 4 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 2,903 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 18 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 4 weeks longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 45 places in the national league for this department's; now 124 out of 130 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a cardiologist is about 12 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 124th out of 130 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 20th out of 21 in South East
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 2,903 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 18 weeks.
About 50% of Cardiology patients at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Cardiology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.