County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
20 weeks
That's nearly 5 months
The NHS Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list at County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently has 20 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 20 weeks from GP referral. About 4 in 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region.
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 cardiothoracic surgeon is about 11 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 29th out of 32 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 5 in North East and Yorkshire
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County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 20 patients on its Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 20 weeks.
About 35% of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients at County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation 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 Cardiothoracic Surgery 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.