East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
8 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 2,055 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 9.6 weeks shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 85 places in the national league for this department's; now 25 out of 129 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 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 25th out of 129 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 19 in North West
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 2,055 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 88% of Cardiology patients at East Lancashire Hospitals 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.