East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 4,165 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 17 have been waiting over a year. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since June 2025. It's slipped down 22 places in the national league for this department's; now 85 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 85th out of 129 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 12th out of 21 in South East
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 4,165 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 67% of Cardiology patients at East Sussex 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.