East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,583 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's moved up 2 places in the national league for this department's; now 30 out of 131 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 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 30th out of 131 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 16 in East of England
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East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,583 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 72% of Cardiology patients at East Suffolk And North Essex 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 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.