The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
6 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,910 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.6 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 6 places in the national league for this department's; now 6 out of 130 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 12 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 6th out of 130 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 21 in Midlands
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,910 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 87% of Cardiology patients at The Dudley Group 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.