Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
5 weeks
That's 1 month
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. There are currently 20 people waiting to see a cardiothoracic surgeon, with a typical wait of about 1 month. 85% 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 2nd out of 30 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 5 in South West
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 South West region:
The current average Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting time at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is about 5 weeks.
You can compare Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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