Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
8 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. There are currently 500 people waiting to see a cardiothoracic surgeon, with a typical wait of about nearly 2 months. 77% 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 faster than the national average.
Ranked 7th out of 30 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 4 in North East and Yorkshire
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 North East and Yorkshire region:
The current average Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting time at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is about 8 weeks.
You can compare Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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