University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiothoracic surgeon is
12 weeks
That's nearly 3 months
The NHS Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust currently has 132 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 12 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 4 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 13 places in the national league for this department's; now 24 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 24th out of 31 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 3 in South East
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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 132 patients on its Cardiothoracic Surgery waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 12 weeks.
About 67% of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients at University Hospitals Sussex 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.