Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 506 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.5 week shorter than in April 2025. It's slipped down 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 21 out of 32 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 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 21st out of 32 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 3 in East of England
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Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 506 patients on its Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 76% of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation 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.