The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
14 weeks
That's just over 3 months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust currently has 5,996 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 14 weeks from GP referral. About 6 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 194 have been waiting over a year. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 7.9 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 19 places in the national league for this department's; now 108 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 108th out of 130 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 19th out of 21 in Midlands
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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust currently has about 5,996 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 14 weeks.
About 59% of Cardiology patients at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS 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.