Heart Networks
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
Heart Networks is an Independent Sector provider in the North West region. There are currently 859 people waiting to see a cardiologist, with a typical wait of about 2½ months. 98% 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 cardiologist is about 14 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 39th out of 131 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 19 in North West
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Cardiology waiting times at other hospitals in the North West region:
The current average Cardiology waiting time at Heart Networks is about 11 weeks.
You can compare Cardiology waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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