Duchy Hospital
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at Duchy Hospital currently has 96 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Duchy Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 11.1 weeks shorter than in August 2025. It's moved up 85 places in the national league for this department's; now 34 out of 126 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 34th out of 126 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 11 in South West
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Duchy Hospital currently has about 96 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 76% of Cardiology patients at Duchy Hospital 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.