Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently has 661 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.6 week shorter than in August 2025. It's moved up 2 places in the national league for this department's; now 21 out of 29 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 cardiothoracic surgeon is about 10 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 21st out of 29 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 4 in London
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently has about 661 patients on its Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 72% of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients at Imperial College 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 Cardiothoracic Surgery 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.