Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust currently has 3,557 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.6 week longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 21 places in the national league for this department's; now 66 out of 131 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 cardiologist is about 13 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 66th out of 131 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 15 in South West
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 3,557 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 66% of Cardiology patients at Somerset 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 Cardiology 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.