University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
7 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust currently has 171 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 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). University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 8 out of 31 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 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 8th out of 31 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 2nd out of 7 in Midlands
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 171 patients on its Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 78% of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients at University Hospitals Birmingham 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.