Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
15 weeks
That's 3½ months
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the London region. There are currently 42 people waiting to see a cardiothoracic surgeon, with a typical wait of about 3½ months. 52% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
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 10 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 26th out of 30 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 4 in London
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting times at other hospitals in the London region:
The current average Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting time at Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is about 15 weeks.
You can compare Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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